As for lump vs briquettes each has their usage and I wouldn’t necessarily say one is for “beginners” for long smoked meats briquettes with some wood chunks is going to provide a more consistent low temp smoke than lump will, whereas lump will produce a better sear and moderate amount of smoke during shorter preparations. Basically if I’m cooking anything that is going to be over an hour and a half I’m going with briquettes. The extra work involved in using lump in that application will not result in a noticeably better product. I am not saying what was said was wrong but it was just looking at it from a single view point. I use lump more for quick sear cooks.
Agreed. I just feel that briquettee give off almost like a chemical-type smell. If i'm doing burgers or hot dogs, i'll use briquettes, but for steaks or chicken, i'm going with lump. Thank you for watching.
@@smokeyandthebbqhey man. I’m thinking of switching to lump coal. I’m probably older than that other person and I think it’s the way to go. Beautiful family. PS. Mi esposa es Cubana.
