Lumpkin logs???

[dirtsailor2003]

Okay so I was given this bag of "lump" Mesquite.

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• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 15, 2013

Decided to open it up this afternoon and do a test burn in my Mini-WSM. I was quite surprised when I opened the bag and found the lump to be more like logs!

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• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 15, 2013

I like big fires and all, but that's a tad big for the Mini! Further down in the bag it appears there's smaller stuff.

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• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 15, 2013

Is this typical of "lump". Most I've bought here in the past is smaller and more consistent in size. I'm not a big mesquite fan so I probably will use this in moderation anyways.

 

[Dutch]

Yeah-I've had a couple of bags like that. Some lump charcoal producers do a poor job of filtering out the large stuff.  I've just used a 5 lb. maul and broke them down into smaller pieces just so they would fit the firebox.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Good to know! I a test burn just to see how it would work. Lit a half a chimney full and dumped it in the mini-wsm. Had 4 hours of 225*-250*. once it got going the mesquite wasn't as harsh as when it started. I may use it form next beef smoke.

 

[themule69]

Okay so I was given this bag of "lump" Mesquite.

8384879143_fea0457141_o.jpg

• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 15, 2013

Decided to open it up this afternoon and do a test burn in my Mini-WSM. I was quite surprised when I opened the bag and found the lump to be more like logs!

8385962842_16e37e36b8_o.jpg

• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 15, 2013

I like big fires and all, but that's a tad big for the Mini! Further down in the bag it appears there's smaller stuff.

8384880449_3088fd0349_o.jpg

• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 15, 2013

Is this typical of "lump". Most I've bought here in the past is smaller and more consistent in size. I'm not a big mesquite fan so I probably will use this in moderation anyways.

i had the big log problem with cowboy brand. i sent them an email and told them my problem. they said it is now being made in mexico. they sent me a check for the price of the bag.

 

[desertlites]

That's what my El Diablo lump looks like here in the southwest- large and dense chunks, as Dutch states just take a whammer and smack it-the stuff burns long and hot.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

 I wish I could find some other lump besides mesquite. I'll have to look around some more once "BBQ Season" kicks back in. I guess not everyone grills and smokes year round like I do...

 

[smoking b]

 I wish I could find some other lump besides mesquite. I'll have to look around some more once "BBQ Season" kicks back in. I guess not everyone grills and smokes year round like I do...

You could always give making your own lump a try if you don't want to wait. It's fairly simple...

 

[dirtsailor2003]

You could always give making your own lump a try if you don't want to wait. It's fairly simple...

I suppose that I could. Over on my side of Oregon hardwood is scarce. We have lots of pine and juniper. Neither of which are suitable for smoking. I have looked at this method before:

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/makinglump.htm

 

[smoking b]

Interesting - I never saw that method. I like the way that uses the smaller drum filled & upside down inside the larger drum. Put junk wood around the smaller one till the larger drum is filled & the smaller one is covered. light it & once it gets going you don't have to mess with it till it's done.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

• Yeah I have looked at that method too, The bad thing is I moved back into town and can't do burns like that anymore unless I head out into the desert!

 

[desertlites]

Yup, making your own coal you need understanding or no neighbors at all. I use to make it with the drum in a drum method and would yield some good lump that way, it was really cool at night when the gasses were burning off-a lot of different colors flaring outta the exhaust vents.Was always great to do on a July Arizona day. (not)