Lump charcoal fixed my wild temperature rides

I stuck with briquettes for ages because they seemed reliable. My fires would spike and drop constantly during long smokes. After hearing a pitmaster talk about lump charcoal, I decided to test it out. The difference was clear from the first use. I ran a pork butt for 12 hours, and the heat stayed even without constant tweaks. The meat had a cleaner smoke taste and a nicer crust. Even my usual guesswork with vents felt simpler. I mean, idk, maybe it's just me but this swap turned my stressful cooks into smooth sessions.

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the_troy1mo ago

Imagine still using briquettes and thinking you're in control. Switching to lump is like finding the off switch for stress.

sarah_hart1mo ago

Yeah, that "off switch for stress" thing is real. I just got a big chimney starter and fill it with lump, way less fiddling with vents once it's going.

the_abby1mo ago

Watching my friend stress over temps before lump charcoal was almost as painful as his dry chicken.