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The above photos document my first attempt to use the Minion Method of burn control in a Brinkmann SmokeN' Pit Professional offset smoker. In the past I've always lit the charcoal in my SNP from below the ash grate using a gas log lighter. This ignites a lot of the charcoal at once and results in a hotter fire with a shorter burn time. The Minion method, developed by Jim Minion, was originally developed for the WSM bullet smoker. It has been reported to work well in offset smokers, but until now, I haven't found any photos documenting the method in offsets. I'm putting this page up in the hope that others may benefit from my experiments.

Good Smokin'