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Charcoal Smokers

When the buyer’s intent is to smoke tender, flavorful meat, most barbecue purists will insist that a charcoal smoker provides the best flavor. Unlike the set-it-and-forget-it qualities of gas or electric smokers, the charcoal smoker demands more attention from the cook.

You start by removing the cover to the smoker and setting it aside. then remove the grill rack and water tray.

Fill the base of the smoker with about ten pounds of charcoal. (Larger smokers may take more charcoal.) Open the fire door and saturate the charcoal with charcoal lighting fluid.
While you can buy a “self-starting” charcoal, many users complain that it adds an off flavor to meat.

Use a match or grill lighter to light the charcoal. Allow about twenty minutes to get a good coating of ash on the charcoal. Close the fire door.

From the top, add a layer of wood chips to the charcoal. the type and amount of wood will determine the flavor of your meat. Some users advise soaking wood chips in water; others don’t. Set the water tray on top of the wood and fill it between halfway and full with water.

Now set the rack in place, and arrange the meat on the rack. Be sure to leave plenty of space between the pieces of meat.

Close the lid and allow your meat to smoke. Allow about one hour for each pound of meat.

Check meat every two hours. Open lid and turn the meat over for even cooking. Close the lid each time. if you want to add barbecue sauce, do it toward the end of cooking time.

After smoking, empty the water pan and open both the fire door and lid to allow cooling.

Charcoal Smokers

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