fuel for brisket

[drobinson]

I have smoked many packer briskets in the past and always used Kingsford briquettes with good results. However, after more than 50 years using Kingsford I have changed to B&B because it lasts longer and burns hotter in my opinion. I have a prime packer brisket coming from Creekstone Farms and am wondering which fuel I should use: B&B briquettes, hardwood lump charcoal, or hardwood logs. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Oak Smoke]

Without knowing what cooker you use it’s hard to say.

[realdocBBQ]

Without knowing what cooker you use it’s hard to say.

This, 100%. I'm a fan of natural wood, most of the time, if at all possible.

[Jerod Broussard]

If the female they send to get me to buy said pharmaceutical product is super attractive, then I'll probably go with it, just like the tool sets.

[captainlee]

I only use organic wood.

[Panhead John]

I always use cage free organic wood.

[Spinaker]

What kinda cooker you got there, bud?

[Steve R.]

Screw it. I'm going to say B&B briquettes, since there is only charcoal listed as options.

[Spinaker]

Since you are using your WSM, you would be just fine with lump or briquettes. You can add some hard wood if you like. But go easy. Briquettes can have a strong flavor on their own.

You do not want to use just wood in your WSM, so skip that idea.

B&B also makes some really good briquettes as well.

[Santamarina]

Nothing beats a properly burning wood fire. If that’s an option for you, take it. I switched from charcoal to stick burning about 8 years ago and haven’t looked back!

[bbqLuv]

I use Traeger pellets in my Traeger Timberline 850, so I guess it is not much help.

[Finster]

I'm a B&B briquettes guy for all long cooks in my barrel smokers

[Mosca]

If I were making a Creekstone brisket, I wouldn’t change from what I know. Use what you’re confident with.

My best brisket ever was from Creekstone, better than SRF Gold.