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I am kinda new at this WSM18. A little new at smoking meat --so bear with me please. I ask a lot of questions (mostly dumb ones) and get some super answers. When I try the Minion method (Ember charcoal briquets). I have trouble each time. Seems like temperature drops and I have opened all the vents, I have to add more charcoal and stir-- but when the cook is over, I notice a lot of the briquets on one side never burned. My friend---a long ways away(I can't observe)--has a WSM22 and says he uses lump charcoal and dumps it in--then pours his starter charcoal (also lump) all over the top evenly. He has no trouble he says. I was just wanting your opinions. Maybe switch charcoal, don't cook in the wind, more starter charcoal...Heck--just looking for a little guidance. I will probably figure it out one day....Thanks guys and gals