The low and slow lump fill

JMCXL

This is how much lump you need for that low and slow cook. My first few brisket cooks I had 1/2 the lump as I do in this cook. 
using my XL (this is an old photo so no cook photos to follow).

DoubleEgger

You can run 30hrs on that much lump. 

FlyOverCountry

I been filling my Large egg like that but then the lump under the fire grate doesn’t burn and it makes it hard to get the ash out.

JMCXL

I usually have plenty left over. I did learn you need to give it plenty of time to come to temp and make sure it is stable before going to bed for the overnight cook.

JMCXL

FlyOverCountry said:

I been filling my Large egg like that but then the lump under the fire grate doesn’t burn and it makes it hard to get the ash out.

Once it is totally out I put on a welding glove and stir it with my hand. Usually works good for me.

Hans61

I just fill mine up to the fire ring like a whole level less than in your pic and I have plenty left when done - what kind of lump is that?

JMCXL

Hans61 said:

I just fill mine up to the fire ring like a whole level less than in your pic and I have plenty left when done - what kind of lump is that?

That was Rockwood 

SaltySam

I usually light mine in three spots for low and slow.  About 12 o clock, and then 4 and 8.  However, throughout the cook, the center coals light and burn down to ash, with the outside coals never light.  If I ever do an extended cook, I typically have to stir the coals once or twice.  Is this normal? Or is there a way to get all the coals to burn more evenly?

SemolinaPilchard

SaltySam said:

I usually light mine in three spots for low and slow.  About 12 o clock, and then 4 and 8.  However, throughout the cook, the center coals light and burn down to ash, with the outside coals never light.  If I ever do an extended cook, I typically have to stir the coals once or twice.  Is this normal? Or is there a way to get all the coals to burn more evenly?

For a low and slow only light in one spot.

JRWhitee

SaltySam said:

I usually light mine in three spots for low and slow.  About 12 o clock, and then 4 and 8.  However, throughout the cook, the center coals light and burn down to ash, with the outside coals never light.  If I ever do an extended cook, I typically have to stir the coals once or twice.  Is this normal? Or is there a way to get all the coals to burn more evenly?

I only light in one spot for a low and slow as well. I light the middle front only.