B&B first time use

[clkq4]

My first take is that B&B doesn't like the Minion as much as KBB. Am I wrong? It does not seem to ignite as much as KBB using this method. Any input?

[clkq4]

Jerod Broussard What say you?

[Jerod Broussard]

I use minion in the SnS all the time, and used it in times past in my offset with a charcoal basket.

Is that a WSM? Did it just quit during the cook?

[clkq4]

It is a WSM. It just didn't seem to catch fire as fast and steady as KBB. It is still going now.

[Jerod Broussard]

Is it maintaining temp??

They don't light as well as KBB, but once I get them going zero problems.

They don't light well with lighter fluid at all. I actually use somewhat of a layer of Kingsford on top of my basket of B & B when using LF for the Pit Barrel.

[Thunder77]

Lighter fluid?

[lonnie mac]

Think that's what I like about B&B bricks. Seem to fool ya. Starts slower, but it's deceiving. They always plow through with steady heat for me.

[TheCountofQ]

I also thought it seemed like they took longer to light, in a chimney. They are a bit larger bricks to. I'm still very happy with them though.

[Jerod Broussard]

They do. Larger and very dense. I stay stocked.

[clkq4]

I do like them. There is a slight learning curve compared to KBB. I may make the switch.

[phoccer]

I've found the same thing, they take FOREVER to come up to temp for me. If I start with just a few in the corner of my SnS seems like they take almost an hour to get up to 225-250. I've started lighting a few more to begin with so I can start cooking within 30 to 45 minutes.
I also don't seem to need a lot of briquettes for cooks as they tend last a long time.
I've had zero problems controlling temps once I get them into my range, just seems to take them longer to get up to speed.