Duwop wrote:


> As far as I can tell, minion method is for vert smokers with the round tray,
> but I've had luck with putting new coal partly on an existing coal bed,
> leaving the rest of the pile to light from the new stuff being lit.

The one thing I'd suggest to someone new at it, at the risk of
observing the obvious, is to be very patient in watching the
grate temperature after cold lump to the fire. It'll take
20 or 30 minutes for the new fuel to get going and the fire to
come up to temperature. It's easier on the nerves to add too
little than to add too much.

> It's all common sense, you'll get the hang of it pretty quick.

Yup.

Cheers,
Dana