Author Topic: Anyone tried using charcoal rather than wood?  (Read 961 times)

StuInTexas

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Anyone tried using charcoal rather than wood?
« on: June 19, 2021, 04:18:04 PM »
Lump or brick?

Combined with wood?

Notice any difference?

old sarge

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Re: Anyone tried using charcoal rather than wood?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2021, 07:15:39 PM »
I tried once adding briquettes to the wood to get the all important yet flavorless smoke ring.  Not worth the effort.
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Re: Anyone tried using charcoal rather than wood?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2021, 09:23:13 PM »
I have never used charcoal while smoking.
If you are after the smoke ring that you can't taste, use some prague powder#1. And agree with old Sarge, not worth it.
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