In my experience, cowboy lump burns really hot..

And peters out quickly. Standard Kingsford works best for me.

What I like to do is fill my chimney starter 3/4 full of charcoal and dump it, onto half my Weber kettle. I then fill it half-full with charcoal, light it, and when ready, pour that ontop of the unlit coals. I close the vents almost all the way and open the vents as the cook goes along. I keep a digital thermometer probe inside to keep a close eye on temps. As temps fall, I open vents.
[Post edited by JLM-Hokie at 12/08/2016 2:18PM]

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Posted: 12/08/2016 at 1:52PM

Smoking a brisket for the first time Saturday. Need some advice. -- great2bahokie 12/08/2016 10:23AM

Here's my go to rub. You may need to order the chili powders from Penzey's -- Galenahokie 12/09/2016 07:43AM

Some thoughts -- JLM-Hokie 12/08/2016 2:16PM

Got it. THX!! ** -- great2bahokie 12/08/2016 4:03PM

Some follow up to your points -- BRVT 12/08/2016 3:51PM

Right on... technique used during grill competitions ** -- VTMojo 12/08/2016 7:29PM

Try vaping instead ** -- HokieDan95 12/08/2016 1:23PM

Did you order brisket with flat and point or just the flat? -- BRVT 12/08/2016 10:50AM

Butcher suggested just the flat...so I'm following his lead. ** -- great2bahokie 12/08/2016 10:55AM

What kind of smoker are you using? charcoal, gas, electric? ** -- BRVT 12/08/2016 11:10AM

Plan on using Cowboy Lump Charcoal ** -- great2bahokie 12/08/2016 11:16AM

In my experience, cowboy lump burns really hot.. -- JLM-Hokie 12/08/2016 1:52PM

The Cowboy coals do burn pretty hot. Used them for T-giving. May try this. ** -- great2bahokie 12/08/2016 3:04PM

I agree with everything you said. Esp the charcoal hot then done. -- 48zip 12/08/2016 2:43PM

It's outstanding for grilling steaks over charcoal... -- JLM-Hokie 12/08/2016 3:37PM

I've had good luck using Montreal Steak Seasoning and garlic powder as a -- BayHokie 12/08/2016 10:44AM

Don't know about the time but you should be waiting for a certain temp -- Hokerer 12/08/2016 10:33AM

Change foil to butcher paper if available, per Aaron Franklin -- 48zip 12/08/2016 10:54AM

I have switched from using foil to pink butchers paper, per the -- BayHokie 12/08/2016 10:52AM

Grate idea! ** -- 48zip 12/08/2016 11:01AM

GMTA (and within two minutes of each other) ** -- BayHokie 12/08/2016 1:43PM

Drink Heavily! -- NWHokie 12/08/2016 10:31AM

Cooking with the hydraulic's ** -- Brown Water 12/08/2016 10:31AM

In my experience, cowboy lump burns really hot..

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