First, you'll arrange the charcoal briquettes or natural lumps in a pile at the center of your grill and insert one or two fire starters into the pile. Light the fire starters and wait 20 minutes for the charcoal to fully ignite. Once the charcoal is lit, arrange the lit coals using your BBQ tongs.
How do you use the Oklahoma Joe's charcoal smoker?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej09Z4vcPJE
How do you use the Oklahoma Joe firebox?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuqsk_pQTgQ
How do you use a charcoal smoker for the first time?
- Prepare your fuel.
- Fill your water pan with cold water.
- Light the coal using a charcoal chimney.
- Add your meat to the cooking area.
- Control the temperature.
- Add the wood chunks.
- Let your food cook long and slow.
How do you use a charcoal box smoker?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjHmqeTuyyc
How do you light a Oklahoma Joe smoker?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgMV3SyPb9k
How long do you let charcoal sit?
But how long should you let the coals burn? Let the charcoal or briquettes burn until they're covered with white-gray ash (it takes about 5 to 10 minutes for the coals to get to high heat and 25 to 30 minutes to get to medium heat).1 Sept 2021
How long should charcoal sit before lighting?
After about 10 minutes, you will see the coals starting to glow through the vents and flames starting to flicker over the top layer of coals. Pour them out into a pile and wait until the coals are mostly covered in ash and gray in color. Then spread the coals out. The entire process takes approximately 15 minutes.
When Should I dump my charcoal chimney?
If you wait for all of the charcoal at the top of the chimney to be fully ashed-over, much of the charcoal in the bottom of the chimney will be spent, so go ahead and dump the charcoal into your cooker when it looks as shown in the photo above.