Coshell snake test on Cajun bandit

Troy · May 08, 2016, 02:20:33 PM

Making ribs for mother's day
Decided to try a coshell snake instead a typical Kingsford minion.

Normally a kblue snake in a kettle will hold 225 for several hours, but it's not enough to bring a 22" wsm or bandit up to temps.

Let's see what coshell can do!

I lit one end with a starter cube. 30 minutes later the pit probe hit 200.

Ribs went on and sat in peach smoke for 2.5 hours.

Temp was 300 here.

Now they're foiled for 2 hours.

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Saugust · May 08, 2016, 02:36:41 PM

Looking great! Is there a deflector/water pan in the stacker?

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Troy · May 08, 2016, 03:31:32 PM

There's a water pan, but i'm not using it for this cook. It's still loaded with pork fat from a couple weeks ago. WHOOPS

Troy · May 08, 2016, 04:38:48 PM

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Travis · May 08, 2016, 05:04:49 PM

What is coshell? So there's no deflector in the setup? Looks good man.

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Troy · May 08, 2016, 05:21:18 PM

Quote from: Travis on May 08, 2016, 05:04:49 PM
What is coshell? So there's no deflector in the setup? Looks good man.

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Coshell is charcoal made from extruded coconut shells. Amazing stuff.

No diffuser today. Heat is several feet away.

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Travis · May 08, 2016, 05:25:54 PM

Is that like an Amazon find. I'm in Il. I don't believe I've ever seen that here. In fact, I never heard of it until this site.

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Travis · May 08, 2016, 05:28:27 PM

Dang, I just looked $30 for 18lbs.

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Troy · May 08, 2016, 05:44:31 PM

Quote from: Travis on May 08, 2016, 05:28:27 PM
Dang, I just looked $30 for 18lbs.

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I bought 700 pounds about a year ago when it was $3/bag

Trader Joe's sells it $8/bag

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Travis · May 08, 2016, 05:48:59 PM

I'll have to try it out. Thx

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Saugust · May 09, 2016, 06:06:50 AM

Quote from: Troy on May 08, 2016, 03:31:32 PM
There's a water pan, but i'm not using it for this cook. It's still loaded with pork fat from a couple weeks ago. WHOOPS

I can't tell you how many times I open my WSM and say just that. After I shut it down I'm too busy eating to worry about cleaning out the pan and then I'm in a food coma, so it's too late.

Wahoo95 · May 10, 2016, 05:02:38 PM

I like Coshell but it doesn't impart any flavor so you have to use wood if you're wanting smoke flavoring. The Coshell on its own burns clean.

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