Kingsford hickory charcoal in a WSM?

[worm304]

So Kingsford was bogo at Publix and they only had one bag of the original so I picked up one bag of the hickory. Anyone ever used this in their WSM? And if so what were the results like? I'm doing 2 pork butts for my fantasy draft this weekend and didn't know if I should experiment when feeding a crowd or just wait until im only smoking for the hell of it. Thanks!

 

[noboundaries]

If I remember the instructions to my WSM it said not to use wood infused charcoal due to oversmoking the meat. If you have a Home Depot in your area, go pick up a 2fer of 40 lbs of Embers charcoal. You'll be glad you did...BUT it isn't Kingsford. It is 25% more dense per briquette than KBB. Use the same amount of cold briquettes but A LOT less hot briquettes to start your fire. For 225F I start with 8 to 10 hot briquettes.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

A buddy of mine used it in his kettle to smoke a pork butt once. Turned out great. Just don't add any smoke wood!

 

[worm304]

Do you think if I did like 1/3 hickory and 2/3 original and added a few chunks of oak i would be ok? Or does the hickory burn at a different rate and it will be all wonky? I am using a guru.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

I'd just run with the bag of hickory, but that's just me!

 

[mike243]

Love the hickory charcoal, they just got to $$ for me to buy regularly

 

[chopsaw]

I used to use the mesquite in my kettle . No other wood added .

 

[smokinbill1638]

I use a mix in my 22 wsm and have a cyberq wifi. I do kbb around the outside with royal oak lump in the middle. I add 3 chunks apple and 3 chunks pecan wood buried. Starting with 5 briquettes in the bottom of a coffee can and put it away from blower and then put 2 pieces lump on top of them and cover with kbb. This is just what works for me.

 

[JWFokker]

Thought it was mild by itself. A few chunks would be a good addition.

 

[worm304]

I ended up going 1/3 hickory briquettes and 2/3 regular. I also added 4 chunks of oak. I will be doing that again. It was good.

This was after 8 hours. Did apple juice, squeeze butter, and more rub and covered it.

Final product