On 13-Jun-2007, ceed > wrote:

> Steve Calvin > wrote in
> :
>
> > Either way should work. If going for a long cook, the Minion
> > method is the only way to go from the gitgo...
> > http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/fireup2.html#minion
> >
> > If I need to add to that, I just add plain unstarted lump.
> >
> The Minion method sounds compelling to me. I am sceptical since it's
> against everything I have learnt about how briquettes contain stuff that
> flavors the meat in a bad way etc. I guess it's only one way to find
> out: Try it!
>
> Looking at the Minion method site it seems like it was made for bullet
> smokers. Has anyone here successfully used it in smokers with an off-set
> fire box (which is what I am currently using)?
>
> --
> //ceed

I use the minion method everytime I fire up my smoker. I'm using an NB
Silver Smoker. (Similar to the Charbroil Silver, but much better fit from
the factory). Pictures on ABF as soon as I can get around to posting
them. They've already been prepared.
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