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Did I screw up using used lump?
TigerTony
Posts: 1,078
Got my egg ready to do a over-night pork butt. Went to clean the egg out and add new lump.
I removed the old lump (RW), then vacuum the ash then put new lump (RW). Then for some reason I decided to put the used lump back on top. Now I have two thirds fresh lump and one third used lump in the egg along with two handfuls of pecan chips.
I lit it two hours ago and the smoke won't clear it's still heavy and white.
What should I do?
I removed the old lump (RW), then vacuum the ash then put new lump (RW). Then for some reason I decided to put the used lump back on top. Now I have two thirds fresh lump and one third used lump in the egg along with two handfuls of pecan chips.
I lit it two hours ago and the smoke won't clear it's still heavy and white.
What should I do?
"I'm stupidest when I try to be funny"
New Orleans
New Orleans
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Sure it's not the pecan chips smoking?THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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Can you try stirring the lit lump such that the fresh lump comes up to the top. Maybe that will give you clear smoke soon. Use your ash tool or some long tongs for stirring the lit lump and wear welders gloves when doing it.LBGE & MiniOrlando, FL
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usually old lump clears faster that new. I'd guess it's the wood smoke.
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Put that butt on and rock and roll!
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If you're worried, run it up to 350, put the butt on and then back it down over the next few hours.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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I gotta agree with @theyolksonyou. I bet either you have an un carbonized piece of lump or its your smoke wood-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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Ok I stirred the lump and held a fan by the bottom vent.. It's looking not so bad now. I feel much better. Im gonna add some more chips and put the butt on now.
Thanks!"I'm stupidest when I try to be funny"
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All the Best. Enjoy the end results, Im sure they will be great.Large, small, and a mini
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Here it goes.... "I'm stupidest when I try to be funny"
New Orleans -
Looks good sir. Enjoy the ride.
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I always make sure the lump is burning clean and then add the wood for smoke, just to be certain the smoke is from the wood.
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Hope you trusted the good advice posted above! It will be good!Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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You can't go wrong riding on these good folks' advice. I think you've got it made!!!!
Egg that butt !!!Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY
TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie
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Tried and true method for the smoke-hold your hand over the top vent for a few seconds in the smoke. Then give it the smell test-"smells good, is good" and away you go. Gonna be great eats.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.
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If your old lump had grease drippings in it that could be the culprit.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
The old lump was probably not the issue. As @lousubcap said, smell the smoke; if it smells good then you're set.
Also, did you soak the pecan chips? If so, what you may have been seeing was some steam.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.____________________Aurora, Ontario, Canada -
How did it turn out Tony?
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"I'm stupidest when I try to be funny"
New Orleans -
Taaaaaa- daaaaah! Perfection!"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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Looks good. Glad to hear it was a success!
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@TigerTony Way to go Tony. Looks amazing.Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU StoveBGE ChimineaProsper, TX
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Great job and good looking cook !!
Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY
TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie
I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !!
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