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first time smoking on egg

Tigers34
Tigers34 Posts: 37
I plan on smoking a pork butt on my new egg for the first time this weekend.  I have cooked hamburgers and a couple of pork tenderloins this week.  Temperature control amazingly easy.  How many chunks of wood should be thrown on the coals to last the entire cook? I have used a barrel smoker for many years.  They are easy to add wood if necessary.  I really can't see an easy way to add wood on the egg if needed. 

Any advice is appreciated. 

Comments

  • I ususally use 3 or 4 chunks on a Pork Butt (Apple).
    Ova B.
    Fulton MO
  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,913
    +1 with @calracefan.  And make sure you disperse the chunks throughout the lump load so as the fire travels the circuit you will have smoke.  If you have chips instead of chunks, I roughly (and not scientifically) equate a good handful of chips to a chunk.  FWIW. 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.