howdy friends. i am new to smoking and have a question regarding charcoal. years ago i worked in a restaurant which had a huge indoor grill. we would pour a 50 lb bag of mesquite charcoal, huge chunks, into it then use a gas wand to light it. it worked well and our steaks were tasty.
my question is: is that kind of wood charcoal available to us regular folks and do they have some in smaller chunks for my smoker? it seems like adding that type of charcoal during smoking would be better than the common briquettes. briquettes seem to have something nasty holding them together that stinks when they are first lit. which lasts longer and which is better?
please give me any feedback you might have.
thanks!!
george
my question is: is that kind of wood charcoal available to us regular folks and do they have some in smaller chunks for my smoker? it seems like adding that type of charcoal during smoking would be better than the common briquettes. briquettes seem to have something nasty holding them together that stinks when they are first lit. which lasts longer and which is better?
please give me any feedback you might have.
thanks!!
george