What kind of Charcoal? Should I use regular briquets or the wood type charcoal? I don't really care for the oder regular charcoal puts off. Thinking of getting one for sure just because of the 5 star rating! What kind of Charcoal? Should I use regular briquets or the wood type charcoal? I don't really care for the oder regular charcoal puts off. Thinking of getting one for sure just because of... » Read More What kind of Charcoal? Should I use regular briquets or the wood type charcoal? I don't really care for the oder regular charcoal puts off. Thinking of getting one for sure just because of the 5 star rating! « Show Less
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I use briquets but I'm sure wood type charcoal would be fine.My Smokey mountain works great but I have one serious complaint that the top cover does not overlap when it is on and if you leave the smoker out in the rain without the cover, the bottom will fill with water and you will have a big mess to clean up before you use it the next time. Shame on Weber with this design flaw...I'm not real happy with this smoker for this reason.
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I prefer lump charcoal such as Royal Oak. The larger pieces hold heat much better and break down slower than briquettes. Lump charcoal seems to burn the fresh wood I sometimes use at a slower rate as well. I love using my smoker and hope you have a similar experience.
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From both a health standpoint and for improved flavor, you might use the hardwood briquettes. These are excellent for imparting that superior smoked flavor for which these Weber smokers are known.
2079119
It does an awesome brisket, please check out our faqs. You will never need to add charcoal , you can add wood chips on top of the charcoal and temp is controlled by following the proper lighting process.
338050
Absolutely!! I use both regular and wood lump charcoal, but the construction of this grill will easily stand up to the intense heat of raw wood. Grill On!!
1677465
Same results. i use Kingsford, Walmart, Grocery store etc... Make sure it is actual charcoal and not the charwood. some places sell the wood pellets, which have a much lower heat.
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My husband and I just had this discussion as it is time to start using the fireplace. Both are very good at starting quickly but we think the Fire Starter squares are quicker, and burn a tad hotter. We decided to order only the squares when we finish up with the fat wood as they cost about the same as well.
1677466
You can use any kind of charcoal you want. I use the cheapest stuff they sell with lighter fluid because the fumes never touch the meat.
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Real coal based charcoal not coconut based. Depending on the strenght of the aroma, I replace annually. Good luck.
867164
Mine did not smell other than the smell of leather and I personally like that smell so guess I'm if no help..but I have heard of people putting charcoal briqiets in things and putting it in an airtight bag for awhile and the briquets absorb the smell..
1354400
Hello,I use regular wood or charcoal. I'm sure you can use just about anything.
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I always use lump charcoal, which is basically just burnt wood (and is sold pretty much anywhere you can find charcoal, Walmart is the best place to get it). You shouldn't really smoke with charcoal, for the exact reason you mentioned, you should always use lump charcoal or wood. You just put wood chunks on top of the lump charcoal and you have your heat and smoke!
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Hello Angele...that depends on how much tobacco you're going to use. Personally I break my charcoal into quarter pieces and use one of those pieces. The charcoal burns very slowly and I use approximately 2-3 pinches of tobacco. I get a good long smoke from that amount...actually 2 people could smoke that amount but like I said that depends on how long you like to smoke. You can get extended use from your charcoal if you break it into smaller pieces. I hope I helped you. Peace&#9829;
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It depends on how much space you have. I have a small backyard and no place where to store charcoal. I got the gold because for me it's convenient to have everything handy in a small space. I strongly suggest to buy the chimney. It waorks great and makes your life easier. Hope this helps.
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No. Wood-based chips would give you a smoky flavor. Charcoal-based briquettes could give you an odor. But this is ceramic material and it is neutral in terms of emitting any odor or flavor whatsoever. It's main purpose is to more evenly distribute heat and mitigate flame flareups.
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I use hardwood coal and regular charcoal. I always put 2 layers of aluminum foil under charcoal also. Less mess
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I have used wood but unless you use very dense wood like mesquite it burns very quickly. Best to use a combination of wood and charcoal. Imparts fantastic flavor.
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The charcoal side works as a smoker. Just add the what ever flavor "smoker" chips you like and you can smoke any kind of meat.
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It's ok but does not hold temp well with charcoal alone. If you use hardwood it works fine. For smoking I use my weber smokey mountain. Uses very little charcoal/wood to maintain temp for hours. Char-Broil is decent grill but in hind sight I wouldn't buy.