lol. How long does a ham take? and at what temp.? Do you use lump charcoal or regular ole briquettes? Wood chips? What kind of chips? Mesquite? Hickory? Oak? Apple? Talk to me son. If I get the gift card I want, I may be ordering me a smoker.
I'm doing about an 8 lb ham, figure it'll take around 5 hrs or so at 225 - 250 degrees. I prefer just using the regular Kingsford briquettes in the blue and white bag. I use a chimney starter to light my charcoal (considering an electric one).
The wood I use depends on the meat I'm smoking. For the ham, I'm using mostly hickory with a little cherry wood mixed in (had a little left, figured fuck it). For ribs/pork butt I either do apple or mesquite or a combo of both. For chicken, it's pecan or nothing imo.
Look up the "Fatties" thread and I guarantee you'll be buying a smoker soon than later.
