chips or chunks for butt cook

Bmeier

I am getting ready o pu a butt on soon and all I have are apple chips. Will this work or should I find some chunks?

Thanks for your input!

R2Egg2Q

I prefer chunks as they last longer but lots of folks do fine with chips. Apple is pretty mild but does go well with pork. If you spread those chips throughout your lump you should be fine.

boatbum

I prefer chunks, but chips will work.  mix them in well throughout the charcoal - key is - the distribution so you are spreading the burn out.

 

FxLynch

I agree with the above posts. if you don't spread the chips and they are all sitting on top of the coals they will not only burn early, but seem to make temperature control harder as the wood flames up.  If you mix them not only around the top, but into the lump, they will provide a more even smoke during the cook. It's easier for me to put the chips in with the lump, instead of adding chips to a firebox full of lump.  I do the same thing with chunks.