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Newbie from Maine

FM Former Member
Our smoker came in yesterday (CS075). I was completely in the dark until reading these boards last night - how exciting!! I'm in Maine, BBQing isn't prevalent here - which is a good thing in this case - can't really do it "wrong" - there's nothing to compare it to Wink

Here's my question - I run a C-Store, I purchased a pallet of Mapleleaf Charcoal a couple years ago to sell in the store. It's a premium charcoal (wood chunks) but it didn't sell - people aren't used to it, they love their briquettes.

Is there any reason I can't use this charcoal in the smoker? It's made of 100% maple, beech and yellow birch. Any opinions what this wood would best be used with (re: chicken/pork/beef/seafood?). I'm really excited to potentially have a USE FOR IT, ha!


These forums are great - you all sound so friendly.....AND KNOWLEDGABLE - I don't feel so alone out here in the sticks Wink

Thanks guys! Smiler

-Pam
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Pam:

Maybe you can figure out a way to get some of those summer people to try that charcoal somehow. Once they try lump charcoal they will forget all about their briquettes. I just bought a couple pallets of Wicked Good charcoal from a guy in Maine. The charcoal comes from South America but the importer is in Maine.

Most people use wood chunks in their CS's but some do use a piece of charcoal occasionally. Better to sell the charcoal if you can.
FM Former Member
Ditto what the others have said - I'd only use the charcoal as charcoal, not for the Cookshack.

I'm a Mainer as well. I use native Oak, Alder, and Apple Wood - it's easy to find here.

And while BBQ isn't prevalent in Maine, it certainly has grown the last few years. There is decent BBQ at Uncle Billy's in Yarmouth, Beale St. BBQ in So. Portland and Bath, the Antique Place in Gray, a place next to Oxford Plains Speedway, and Little Dan's in Monmouth. There's also a portable vendor at Bill's Discount parking lot in Lewiston, and out in the sticks on Main Street in Monson. Most of these places are using wood burning off-sets I think.

Where is your store? I'd like to stop by for some bbq.

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