How am I supposed to stack charcoal?

3Pedals6Speeds · November 2009

I see numerous reference to stacking the charcoal for a long cook. How exactly?

Am I trying to get as dense a pack as I can (Tetris), or am I trying to run layers parallel to each other with alternating layers?

Little Steven · November 2009

3Pedals6Speeds,

If you look at Elder Wards pulled pork method in recipes, there is a good explanation. As I remember he only went to the top of the firebox, that should be fire ring. The idea is just to allow airflow through the lump for an overnight cook.

Steve

Bacchus · November 2009

What does your handle mean?

3Pedals6Speeds · November 2009

It's a reference to my car (actually former car) When I was out on the car geek forums years ago I needed a username, so I went with the one I have as my car a the time was a 6 Speed manual. I started using it there, and now it's me whatever board I'm on. Haven't run across another person using it (yet).

BENTE · November 2009

try this.. read the part about the fire it will help you out:::

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/elder.htm

Kokeman · November 2009

just dump it in. i have never had a problem with dumping while cooking for up to 16 hours(longest cook so far)

How am I supposed to stack charcoal?

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