how long before the lump is burning clean?

deepsouth · July 2008

i've read about this in several threads and i still don't have a handle on the amount of time.

obviously, i know it depends on the amount of lump, but are there some visual signs i should look for?

thanks in advance.

East Cobb Eggy · July 2008

In my experience is usually takes about 20 mins.

Greg

fishlessman · July 2008

i usually just wait til the dark or yellow, or white smoke subsides. it turns a transluscent blue color almost invisable. wet limp and or fresh lump takes longer

emilluca · July 2008

Just a Freudian slip "wet limp"? Sure made be laugh sorry.

thirdeye · July 2008

Here is a good visual.....I plan on an hour, it sometimes takes less than that if you have built a hot fire or have some used lump in there.

[Deleted User] · July 2008

I always allow myself 30 minutes when planning, and don't expect it to take a minute over 20 (but sometimes it does).

There is a great section here about smoke and when it's right and when it's not.
http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2004/02/introduction-to-barbecuing.html

[Deleted User] · July 2008

Great minds think alike, but you posted yours quicker!

I think that link is an excellent source of info. I'm surprised that I don't see it being posted everytime a newbie posts looking for help.

fishlessman · July 2008

something you wont see as much doing the search is that with very long low and slows the smoke doesnt need to be as clean as with other cooks. ill get the meat on the grill in 10 to 15 minutes of lighting the egg with those cooks, butts, briskets, even ribs

Dawg Gone Egghead · July 2008

When you're talking about the smoke burning clean are you referring to the lump or to wood chips/chunks? Sorry if this is a dumb question but after doing some research I think I'm more confused.

deepsouth · July 2008

Dawg Gone Egghead wrote:

When you're talking about the smoke burning clean are you referring to the lump or to wood chips/chunks? Sorry if this is a dumb question but after doing some research I think I'm more confused.

i'm talking about lump.

interested in wood chips as well.

Rick's Tropical Delight · July 2008

it depends on what your target temp is. a 500 degree fire will burn clean faster than a 250 degree fire.

for a 250 low-n-slow, you want to wait for the smoke to turn blue, then add your chips on top and wait for them to settle a bit. dense white and yellow smoke is not good

Jeeves · July 2008

HA - my ringtone is from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!

:laugh:

East Cobb Eggy · July 2008

He is speaking about the lump.

The smoke that you get from smoking woods is the smoke that you want.

Greg

East Cobb Eggy · July 2008

You probably want to use wood chunks rather than chips.

You can get chunks or mesquite or hickory at BBQ Galore.

Here is a link that was given to me for a more wide variety of chunks.

http://www.charcoalstore.com/c4500/Wood-Chunks

Greg

East Cobb Eggy · July 2008

Rick, great pics for explaining this.

Greg

Rick's Tropical Delight · July 2008

it's called 'the sweet blue' and it's easily obtainable with the egg. go to a bbq comp sometime and watch all the dense white smoke coming out of the big catering rigs. ---> oversmoked

deepsouth · July 2008

Rick's Tropical Delight wrote:

it's called 'the sweet blue' and it's easily obtainable with the egg. go to a bbq comp sometime and watch all the dense white smoke coming out of the big catering rigs. ---> oversmoked

thanks for the info to all. and rick , thanks for the pics. a great help. and your setup.... drool.....

Rick's Tropical Delight · July 2008

thanks, mon!
it's all about temperature control... once you learn that, you are good to go

that first setup was on the road, here's the home base island

deepsouth · July 2008

Rick's Tropical Delight wrote:

thanks, mon!
it's all about temperature control... once you learn that, you are good to go

that first setup was on the road, here's the home base island

fu....... party at rick's house.

sweet. and i don't even see your mine!

that's an eggstra special eggstrodinary setup dude.

i'm jelly.

how long before the lump is burning clean?

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