How to Make Your Own Lump Charcoal

Season 3: Episode 57
Hi everyone, Joel explores making his own homemade lump charcoal for his Kamado Joe. You certainly can buy your own lump charcoal, but you never know where that wood comes from or if it has been exposed to chemicals. So in other words, I guess you could almost call this organic. Tune in to see how Joel progresses.
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[@cecilpowell2181]

Hey Joel...... Glad I was here to lend a hand! Thanks for being a great neighbor and all your help with our projects! Lump looks great !

[@midwesthuntingoutdoors]

Any time!

[@screepster]

I drilled 5 1/2" holes in the bottom of mine and use it as a retort. Much more efficient and I don't overcook.

[@midwesthuntingoutdoors]

I will give it a try. Thank you for the suggestion and viewership

[@patrickforbes6745]

To help with how much wood you use to do this think about running the exhaust back under the barrel so that it helps with the burn. If you stand the barrel upright, wrap it in insulation and feed its exhaust into the fire you should be way ahead.

[@midwesthuntingoutdoors]

Pat That's a really great idea. I will give that a try in my next batch. ty

[@ChrisTian-oo2vh]

Excellent

[@midwesthuntingoutdoors]

Thanks

[@devriescustomleather1109]

You can penetrate the barrel with a small diameter pipe that goes out the bottom and all the gas will burn to help your fire,less wood used

[@midwesthuntingoutdoors]

I will have to give that a try. Thank you for your viewership.

[@FallenAnvilForge]

you want to pack as much wood in the barrel as you can, tight pack is better than loose pack.

[@midwesthuntingoutdoors]

FallenanvilForge thank you. I am running short on lump charcoal and will give this a try in the next couple weeks. Thank you for the comment and viewership.

[@FallenAnvilForge]

@@midwesthuntingoutdoors The idea behind getting the best char is to have as little oxygen in the tank as possible. The best way to do that is to pack in as much wood as you can. Your after the gasses that come from the wood not the excess air around a loose pack. It will work with a loose pack but just not as efficient.

[@midwesthuntingoutdoors]

FallenForge- I appreciate the direction and feedback. I have the barrel stuffed full and ready for cooking next week. Thanks for the comments

[@FallenAnvilForge]

@@midwesthuntingoutdoors Awesome, let us know how it goes 👍