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dmack

Smoke Blower
Original poster
Apr 25, 2008
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Iowa
I have to start by apologizing for this thread. I know there have been other threads on preburning. To be honest I have had a hard time sorting out what applies to me.
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I use a gosm widebody. I am now using chunks as opposed to chips. I have lump charcoal available. I plan on doing another butt within the next few days, I have decided I like hickory for pork (have used apple and cherry). I do have a little fire pit I can use for preburn. What is the simplest way for me to prepare some hickory chunks for my next smoke? Thanks for your patience.

dmack
 
Moving to chunks was probably helpful, pre burning would be a total waste of time for your smoker!!
Keep it simple guys, this isin't rocket science!
 
I agree with bubba, no need to pre-burn using chunks in a GOSM. I think the pre-burn applies more when using wood for fuel/heat source in smaller smokers.
 
I appreciate the quick replies. I really don't want to over complicate things.

dmack
 
Oops, yep, now I see. GOSM...


Ignore my previous comment, I assumed you were using an offset of some type.
 
I plan on a pre burn thursday nite for fridays smoke. I have a tractor rim and a grate that will set on top. So I will get a good fire going let her die down a bit place the grate on top and put the wood on. Then I think get the burnt wood into one of them ash buckets with a lid for fireplaces and just put the lid on. (Oh I can just here them now put a lid on it white clod.) WGAF
 
I don't know how much room there is where the chunks go since I don't have a GOSM but I have found with my Afterburner if I put the chunk container over in a corner of the firebox away from the flame I have alot more control over the smoke. I did not have much luck with the juice can in the cutout right over the burner. The chunks flamed up pretty quickly -- even when it was topped with foil. But if I put the can on top of the grate and just adjusted its proximity to the fire I could get nice thin smoke without flameups.

Hope this helps.

Dave
 
Good luck Dmack. Like Bubba and Fat Back said. This leaves more time to sip a cold one.
 
D if we didn't ask qustions how would we learn never feel bad for asking.
 
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