Okay so I bought myself a new barbecue offset smoker. With it came excitement and disappointment. The cons ain't too bad and since it's my first offset smoker I figured it would be a good one to start with. Now here is a question. I can't get wood logs right now but I did find a place near me that caters to people who smoke food. Prices for the logs ain't too bad. But that will be later. So dilemma I got is what to use with my chunks. Lump coal or charcoal. I did all the mods to my unit I even lined the Firebox with brick that's made for fireplaces and smokers. Tried the basket but set that aside as I really don't think I need it. I want to be able to have access from the side and with the basket that causes problems. I got more than enough chunk for the two slabs of pork ribs I will be doing Saturday. So which is better. Charcoal or lump coal. I've used lump coal before but that was years ago. So I'm asking for people's opinion here. I appreciate all that reply and thank everyone.