- Jun 6, 2020
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I am a newbie, both to the charcoal game and the smoking game so please excuse my stupid questions, if they are in here.
Propane was boring. I picked up a masterbuilt 560 because the reviews were good and I like gadgets. That being said, I am having a dickens of a time getting this thing lit.
My first assumption is that the lumps in the lump charcoal I got are too big, they’re basically branches. I put Fogo premium hardwood lump in it, and it seems to get going, albeit slowly, and then it stops and the temp drops. It is definitely not the fan or any components.
I have seen a few posts about different brands to pick from but wanted to, hopefully get some tips and tricks whilst I am trying to figure out what kind of charcoal works best.
Propane was boring. I picked up a masterbuilt 560 because the reviews were good and I like gadgets. That being said, I am having a dickens of a time getting this thing lit.
My first assumption is that the lumps in the lump charcoal I got are too big, they’re basically branches. I put Fogo premium hardwood lump in it, and it seems to get going, albeit slowly, and then it stops and the temp drops. It is definitely not the fan or any components.
I have seen a few posts about different brands to pick from but wanted to, hopefully get some tips and tricks whilst I am trying to figure out what kind of charcoal works best.
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