Best charcoal for a WSM

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Best charcoal for a WSM

Postby paulynorf » 29 Apr 2016, 09:54

Hi all,
I'm looking to buy the best charcoal for my WSM smoker. I intend to smoke a pork shoulder/butt and am conscious that I need to maintain good steady heat for several hours.
On the WSM forum people talk about Kingsford Charcoal Briquets but I can see they aren't available in the UK.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a suitable alternative? Restaurant grade I'm assuming I need but I'm honestly not sure. What I don't want to buy is basic supermarket or Big K charcoal as previously I have been disappointed with it.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Paul
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Best charcoal for a WSM

Postby TakingtheBrisket » 29 Apr 2016, 21:47

Heatbeads i believe is the best but saying that i use bookers restaurant grade charcoal
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Re: Best charcoal for a WSM

Postby BraaiMeesterWannabe » 01 May 2016, 08:48

Heat beads are awesome if you're going briquettes

Restaurant grade charcoal (lump wood) I find I can't get enough in my WSM 47 for really long cooks. Restaurant grade pieces are basically just bigger pieces lumpwood than normal grade charcoal.
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