Too cheap to buy charcoal...

[Frosty]

So, I took some of that 2" cherry blocking, split it up to about 2 X 3 ". I Build a fire in ol'e Nellie, then pre-burn the chunks in the front of the firebox.

I did some ribs Fri. in the UDS, using just these chunks. It really works GREAT! The fire acually lasts a little longer than lump. A basket just a tad over half full did the spares nicely.



I burn the chunks till they feel light, like lump.



Then a VERy quik dip in a pail of water, then lay out to cool


Then I put in a mesh onion bag & hang under the porch roof for storage.
works quite well!

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This stuff ain't rocket science,,,Great Gramma cooked on a horizontal-partitioned wood smoker every day!

[MacEggs]

I like it.
After I do a smoke, and let things cool down,
I try to save as much of the lump as I can.
I even salvage the chunks of wood that have burned for smoke.
It may look like it has turned to dust,
and is as light as a feather, but I save it.
It's not so much about being cheap,
just being efficient.
Thanks for posting, dude.
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."
Pickled Eggs

The cookers (so far).
Some Weber kettles of various age, color and size
UDS & Mini UDS
Abby Normal ECB
Napoleon Propane Grill