How much charcoal?

[scott edwards]

How much lump charcoal for a ten hour smoke in an offset? I will also be using some small pieces of wood, not chunks. Thanks.

 

[dockman]

Depends on smoker but I think 30 lbs would be enough?

 

[scott edwards]

It's a New Braunfels Silver Smoker.

 

[5oclocksomewher]

That's a real tough question. I know 20 lbs would be more than enough for my offset, but you should be really safe with 30.

 

[scott edwards]

It only took about 8 lbs.  It was pretty warm, yesterday, so the temp held pretty steady, all day long.  I started the fire around 7 a.m., and only had to add charcoal a couple times.  I had to add quite a bit of wood, though.