The best charcoal for SNS?

[Harvard75]

I'm about 8 hours in to my 3rd cook with the SNSPlus. This one's a 5 lb pork butt. Looks fine so far--I'm currently stalled at 183, with the pit at 271. All 3 of my cooks I've used good old plain vanilla Kingsford briquettes. Seems to me that they don't last all that long in the SNS (about 4 hours or so), and that the SNS gets pretty clogged with ashes. I've gone out and stirred things up and added about 6 or 8 briquettes twice now, to keep the pit temps between 225 and 250. Anyone think that I might have better results with a different fuel? I have a bag of Weber briquettes in the garage, and I think I will try them next time.

Can't wait for the pulled pork!

Good luck and be safe to all our members in Florida and in Irma's path.

[Steve R.]

A full load of Kingsford original will consistently give me 8+ hrs at that temperature. If I'm using the PartyQ I can get closer to 10 hrs.

[Harvard75]

Thank you, Steve. Good to know. Will have to work on my techniques. I'm still learning!

[Huskee]

You should get 8-10 at 225 with original, with a full basket in warm weather. Make sure you leave an air space between the SnS and kettle wall. Yeah the plus clogs up easier. Stir the coals at about the 4-5hr mark then every hr or two after that.

[JeffJ]

It definitely directs heat up. That sear zone is nuclear hot.

[Caps107]

Winner, winner, pork shoulder dinner. This is one of the reasons I joined the club. The exact kind of info & tips I'm looking for. Thx

[Huskee]

Cool, very welcome Caps107. gijsveltman Sorry I missed the question... I'd say half inch, give or take. I go wide like an inch in my 26.

[Jerod Broussard]

B & B Briquets will give about 15 hours.

[fuzzydaddy]

I finally have them locally and picked up a couple of bags yesterday.

[Dadof3Illinois]

Right at this moment I'm 5 hours in at 225-240 using kbb and still have at least 2/3rds left in my SnS. I do have a 26" though but that's still pretty darn good IMO.
Oh and yea I'm pretty late starting a picnic roast...ha

[Mr. Bones]

I've (almost) always used th' pre-formed, lil' black ones...
KBB is my first choice, though...

[JeffJ]

I have the original SnS and have consistently gotten 6-9 hours (depending on weather) of Kingsford Original without having to knock off any ash in both the 22 and the 26. .

[Harvard75]

Thanks, guys! I am getting better with each cook. This required a few more coals, but it came out great--hit 203 at the 9.5 hour mark. The good guys won in the end!

[Harvard75]

Finished product

[FireMan]

Looking very good. You did win!

[Mr. Bones]

Beautimous results!!! Harvard75