Category: Fire Management

Too much smoke can be bad for your meat. It’s normal for a smoker to produce a thick, billowing white smoke when the coals are igniting, but once the fire is going, the smoke should settle. If your...

When smoking meat, maintaining a consistent temperature is crucial for achieving the best results. When your smoker loses heat, it can ruin the cook and be frustrating, especially if you've put in...

It’s frustrating when you are trying to bring your smoker up to temperature, but it can’t quite reach the target. Or you might reach the target temperature but it drops off immediately. If your...

There are several lump charcoal brands on the market, and meat smoking enthusiasts all have their favorite brands. There’s been much debate over which is the best lump charcoal, but thanks to You...

Smoking meat isn’t very complicated, but you need to follow certain steps in the right order. Wood is a key component to meat smoking and you need to get the timing right. I was interested to find...

So you’ve got your new smoker, you’ve chosen your wood, and you’ve seasoned your meat. All you need to do now is fire up your smoker and light the fire. But how much charcoal should you use? I...