lump charcoal.....

[the fireman]

what kind of charcoal do you guys use. I have standard brickettes available but lump is limited. I can get cowboy blend lump or royal oak. I have used weekend warrior but no longer avaliable.

 

[fwismoker]

Cowboy is better than it used to be and Royal Oak is great imo....also RO is always a great deal at Menards, 8lb for 5 dollars. 

 

[pc farmer]

I havent use lump yet, but when I do it will be royal oak.

 

[the fireman]

And i have to season my new smoker so i wanna keep constant brand, if possible.

 

[the fireman]

So gentlemen, any suggestions as to seasoning my smoker????? What is your process???

 

[fwismoker]

Seasoning, sure... you'll hear everything from vegetable oil to corn oil to flaxseed oil and linseed oil.  Wipe down with your oil and crank up the heat for a while and then after that get some smoke going also.  Everyone does something different but i went with 250-300 for a couple of hours and then another hour or so with some smoke.  Personally i used linseed oil even though folks will say not to because it's not food grade etc...but i'm still kicking with no ill effects and it put a coat of armor on my smoker. 

 

[the fireman]

Ok what are you using for smoke chips or chunks?

 

[fwismoker]

Ok what are you using for smoke chips or chunks?

It makes no difference for seasoning..what ever you have on hand. 

 

[the fireman]

Ok I thank you. Always used everyone else's and cooked there food for them. Be MY first smoker. Did a brisket over the weekend. Turned out awesome with some hickory. Was tuning my brother oky Joe after heat plates

 

[the fireman]

Lol its a turn and burn to. I have 3 whole chickens to smoke saturday

 

[wneill20]

Here in So Cal we have Trader Joes i just tried their hardwood charcoal last weekend and i have to say it is outstanding if you can get it give it a try.

 

[the fireman]

Yea no trader joes doing here. I am in the country side of Maryland..... lol I am buying some hickory from the Amish..... but its green. Opinions on royal oak????