Lone Star Grillz | Fire Management for Offset Smokers

[@mcfalcia]

No joke…this was the best video I’ve seen on how to manage the fire on a LSG with the fire management box. The coal bed is king! Why didn’t I do know this. Thank you so much.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx Mike!!👊🏿💯💯 I appreciate you checking it out and I'm glad you found some value. Be sure to stay tuned for my new video dropping tomorrow am!!✌🏿🍻🍻

[@Thrunabulax10]

wow, this guy covered ALL the important stuff to kill that bad smoke!

[@KillerMillerQue]

I got yo back bro!💯

[@hanieltrisna]

I appreciate the video bro ... these days I love watchin fire management and pit porn more than bbq recipes. You also have the gift of gab, which is crucial for KZbin content providing. You keep it flowin smoove.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Haniel, first off thanks for coming through I think this is the first time I've heard from you, hopefully you've subscribed so you can keep up with our BBQ journey. I agree w you I used to be into rubs, injections and recipes.. it didn't take me long to learn that I didn't know shit.. lol. The other details like fire management are wayore important to coming out w a good product and when you truly understand the science of it all. It gives you a whole different appreciation for the process. Keep checking out some more of the content.. and lmk what you think. Here's todays... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKirfKKtprCfoJo ✌🏿👊🏿💯💯

[@SuperCraig1950]

Killer, thanks for the informative video. I got my Lone Star Grllz two weeks ago and this will save me a lot of trial and error.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Yes it will! I got a bunch of content on the LSG

[@KevinThomas-yf6sr]

This is the best fire management video online and you are right if you have a Oklahoma joes the spits have too be haft but it was good to learn from lone star is on the way for me thank May God bless you and your family keep cooking...

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx for coming thru and checking itbout Kevin! 👊🏿💯💯 I'm glad you found it useful it was definitely one of those things that I figured out over time and once I did I immediately noticed the difference!! Make sure you subscribe and check out some of the other cooks on the channel.. New video drops in about 31 hours!!😁✌🏿💯💯

[@Theonlybriiii]

This video is so helpful! I’m doing back ribs on my LSG now. Perfect! Thanks for everything.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Love to hear it man.. Hopefully they came out 🔥🔥

[@ilove_myselfe11]

You No Your Thing Operating Your Smoker. Keep It Flowing Killer Miller Que.

[@KillerMillerQue]

You always taught me to pay attention to detail... btw Thank You! 😘❤💯💯

[@mikebentley8648]

This was a GREAT video. I’ve watched so many videos on this subject and felt like “something“ was skipped but you told it step by step with timing notated in your guide.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thanks Mike! Once you learn how to manage a fire you can cook on anything!💯 Be sure and subscribe and check outbsome of my other vids.✌🏿👊🏿💯💯

[@invinoveritas9260]

Love that thin blue smoke you produced. I just ordered the LSG cabinet smoker. Take care.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thanks boss! You're gonna love your LSG when u get it!💯💯

[@chuy0331]

By far one of the best fire management videos I’ve watched. Thank you for the lesson. One of those LSG smokers is in my near future, so gettin ready.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thanks boss! Be sure to subscribe I cook on my LSG primarily, and find the Lone star grillz fb group.. always good info, and solid following. Order soon, you can have yours during football season 😏

[@SafwanRashad]

I thought you was gonna flip that big piece of wood when you first mentioned it but I see everything turned out the way you wanted it.... Great Video on 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Management I feel like I'm ahead of the learning curve now..

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx for watching bro!👊🏿💯💯

[@fredeaster5962]

RQQ team great vid I just got my lone starz 2 wks ago been queing my whole life but never used and offset this video helped a lot my food been Smokey every time gonna order the fire management box today and get back on the grill when it come. RQQ to the Bruhs.

[@KillerMillerQue]

I'm glad you finally got your grill, I already know you was hype. No question get that fire management basket.. it saves on your fuel and it will also help you w your fire and pit care long term. Also be sure u got your tuning plates in the recommended spots for your size grill. That changes the heat distribution and the smoke distribution. 💯💯 thx for following.. check out Black Smoke Barbecue, a new project I'm working on with some solid cats. Follow us all and we'll keep building together!👊🏿

[@wcneathery3100]

👍 Another great video in the books...

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx boss.. I wanted to make sure I went over the most important thing when smoking... the 🔥.. doesn't really matter what you do if you mess that up. You won't enjoy your end product but I think you know by now... I'm gonna have to cook something this weekend. So I'll have something more fun for you in a bit 😉 ✌🏿💯

[@wcneathery3100]

@@KillerMillerQue looking forward to it 😀

[@gentleman8497]

I recently found your video on fire management. I'm waiting on my LSG 20x42 offset to arrive. I've watched every fire management video on the planet till it comes. Anyway, I enjoyed your video and subscribed to your channel.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Nice! I'm glad you came thru.. I have a lot of LSG content so be sure to check it out, new video drops on Wednesday. You're gonna love your grill! It's totally worth the wait!👊🏿💯💯

[@gentleman8497]

@@KillerMillerQue For sure!

[@brewster84067]

Excellent video! Just ordered my LSG with what appears to be about the same options you have right here. Can't wait to try it - will use your fire management tips!

[@KillerMillerQue]

Hey Bruce! Thanks for checking it out.. your gonna love your LSG💯 keep following along and you'll be all dialed in when yours arrives.🍻💯💯

[@cedric123ist]

My Man!! 🔥 Just found ya and subscribed to ya channel 💯💯 Keep bringing that Killer content!👍🏽

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx Cedric I appreciate you! Glad you part of the team now.. you git about of videos to catch up on and I drop a new one every Sun morning.. Stay Tuned!! 👀✌🏿👊🏿💯💯

[@chriseh09]

What a great video!!! Thanks for all your hard work and sharing your information, "Everyday is a Learnin' Day"!!!

[@KillerMillerQue]

Everyday!! Thanks for checking it out, I don't for the people!👊🏿💯💯😘

[@runekiller0022]

Great video! Really nice explanation/examples!

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx boss!!😏💨💨💨

[@ElSenorBbq]

Outstanding man! That chimney has seen better days for sure haha. Mine has too. Keep up the great work!

[@KillerMillerQue]

What's up Big Lou!!! I always appreciate you coming by and checking me out. We trying to get there.. Brick by brick! Have a good weekend bro!

[@michaelelias1016]

Great video explaining fire management. You went through all the basics and it will be a big help to anyone getting an offset....thx for your time putting this together!

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx Mike! 🙏🏿💯 I'm trying to gettem together! 😏 I know I didn't know what the hell I was doing when I first started, hopefully I can help shorten somebody's learning curve👍🏿 Bt thx for checking me out 🙏🏿 💯 Be sure to like and subscribe to keep up with the weekly cooks too.. Keep Smoking!

[@jimgates4801]

Good video on fire management. Your damper settings are spot on. My first pit is a LSG 24x60”” single door offset. Bought the best to learn on. Never smoked meat before. Good decision. Chris went over everything when I picked it up at the shop. That’s six years ago and it still looks new. I hose out the cooking chamber and firebox after each cook, let it dry, then spray a little cooking oil in it. Ready for the next one. The tuning plates in the pit really even out the temps in the cooking chamber. I’m in Mississippi so I have a cooking shed to keep it out of the weather. That makes it nice for cooking in the rain too. Your pit is tricked out nicely. We’ve got the best smokers made in my opinion. They’ll last for lifetimes.

[@KillerMillerQue]

What part of Mississippi are you in? My whole family is from there.. we all country around here! I agree I think the LSG is the best pit around. I love mine.. it's literally fun to cook on. I try to to keep mine clean and covered!💯 Keep ok smoking Jim!!💨💨👊🏿🍻

[@thegalleryBBQ]

Nice job man.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx👊🏿 The most important part of smoking is the fire right? Took me awhile to learn that

[@melvinhanson3659]

Excellent video. Appreciate it for a newbie

[@KillerMillerQue]

Yessir... I'm here for you bro! Im glad you checked it out.. keep watching, I give away all the secret sauce!👊🏿💯💯

[@kelvin439]

Bro you gave, great advice appreciate it, 👌🏿

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx bro, I hope it helps shorten your learning curve! 👊🏿💯💯

[@kelvin439]

@@KillerMillerQue Definitely and thank you

[@KillerMillerQue]

@kelvin penegar Already

[@johnknapp6328]

Great Video Killer Very informative A-Z of fire management. The oral and Video demonstration was superb.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thanks boss!🙏🏿💯 I'm trying to give away every bit of the game to shorten some people's learning curve out here. I appreciate the feedback, keeps me dialed in. Tune in for the weekend 👀 you know I can't get through a weekend without cooking something! 🤷🏿‍♂️✌🏿👊🏿

[@themeatstall9001]

Great video brother and very informative. Keep smoking potna. I just subbed to your channel.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Man good looking bruh.. I've been checking you and T out for years. Welcome to the channel bro!👊🏿 Keep smoking!💨💨

[@themeatstall9001]

@@KillerMillerQue I'm surprised that I just found your channel. I was loke this dude got some real bbq skills . Keep smoking potna. AZ not that far from Cali. Maybe we can cook together someday

[@matthewhaas3263]

Great video. I’m going back and forth between the LSG pellet smoker for convenience vs getting an LSG offset. I like the idea of set it and forget it, but have heard the flavor on offset’s are unmatched if done properly. Your video helped me understand what’s needed with an offset. I got some thinking to do 🤔

[@KillerMillerQue]

What's up Matthew!🍻 Yea...it's not even a question ain't nothing like a stick burner when you talk about that taste and bark but I understand convenience. Hopefully you subscribed, check out my LSG catalog I got a bunch of different cooks on there and a few different reviews that will take you in up close and personal. If you got questions just reach out.✌🏿👊🏿💯💯

[@mitchellcartee2853]

coals and dry wood is a smokers best freind

[@KillerMillerQue]

Real talk!💯

[@notoldmike]

When I smoke I don’t take a lot of pictures of my food but I do take a lot of pics of my clean smoke

[@KillerMillerQue]

Right on brother...clean smoke is the ONLY way!👊🏿

[@PhillipStewart-k7f]

I am from Texas bro. We can cook bbq u doin good ❤❤❤❤amen being bless ❤❤😊

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thanks bro!🙏🏿🙏🏿🍻

[@chadpeterson6805]

Great video my man! This will help a lot of folks new to stick burn smokers! Good stuff & great tips!👊🏻

[@KillerMillerQue]

What up Chad! Thanks for checking me out and for supporting. We building something special bro.... I'm glad you wit me!👍🏿💯💯 Keep Smoking 👊🏿🍻

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@KillerMillerQue For sure brutha! Nothing but good can come from videos like this!

[@kevinbender2656]

Great video

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thanks Bro!👊🏿💯💯

[@k20fa5]

Great video!

[@KillerMillerQue]

Appreciate you Brian! This is what it's all about.. managing that ole fire!💯

[@kelvin439]

Good job bro, waiting on my smoker to get here

[@KillerMillerQue]

I'm gonna keep you busy till it get here! 💯

[@jamesturner9858]

What smoker did you get?

[@kelvin439]

@@jamesturner9858 I got the 20x42 offset from lsg

[@jamesturner9858]

@@kelvin439 Nice I got the 20 x 36 … love it so far

[@jamesturner9858]

Fantastic video, thanks very much for putting this one together. Very informative and well put together. I noticed you put an additional split on the coals as the other one was burning down good. I was putting it on late and was getting a smoldering white smoke as I was trying to add splits. I’m feeling very confident now to try a my first long cook on my LSG. Gonna try beef ribs . Just gonna use salt and pepper and try to wrap with butcher paper. Wish me luck. Thanks again from NY

[@KillerMillerQue]

What up James!! I was thinking about you making this video and I want you to nail your first long cook.💯 Hopefully I covered most of the main points and common errors. I think you'llbegood! 👍🏿Just leave your door open until the that log catches on fire good and you'll be golden. 👌🏿💯 I can't wait to hear how it turned.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Keeping that good coal bed is the key!

[@jamesturner9858]

@@KillerMillerQue thanks very much my brother 🙏🏾 . Appreciate it, very much. Will keep you posted.

[@rommelladiao7741]

Good job Big Mike! This will help a lot of the new smokers. I sure wish i had this when i started! i learned the hard way. I was hoping you were gonna throw somethin on the grill at the end..

[@KillerMillerQue]

Now I know that deep down you meant Big Joe lol 😆 but forreal though.... I was thinking the same thing at the end. It just felt kinda wrong to get the fire all good and smelling right and just walk away.. 🤷🏿‍♂️ oh well.... I'll get even today! 👍🏿✌🏿💯💯

[@rommelladiao7741]

@@KillerMillerQue hahahha.. For some reason I had Killer Mike on my mind when i typed that (referencing the rapper). My bad for that... hahaha

[@KillerMillerQue]

@Rommel Ladiao it's all good, I like Killer Mike, he be keeping it 1000!

[@bishopsbbqmore3071]

Nice video. You seem to know your smoker pretty well. Clean smoke the whole way. Watching your videos got me getting impatient waiting for mine to arrive lol 😂

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx bro! 🙏🏿 I told you I'd keep you busy until yours shows up.😏👊🏿 Truthfully once I got the lsg everything was even easier I learned how to cook on a much cheaper and smaller offset and everything I went over in that video I learned through trial and error and just paying attention. That lsg dam near runs itself as long as you know what you're doing. 💯💯

[@bishopsbbqmore3071]

@@KillerMillerQue Yes Sir. I watch your videos. I feel you on the trial & error thing. The offset I have now is much smaller than the 24x60 I ordered from LSG. It’s older, but I’ve learned to smoke food on that thing. I’m starting a catering/food business so I knew I had to invest in a great smoker. Your videos & other LSG owner’s videos are really preparing me to hit the ground running when the new smoker gets here. Thanks again Bro. Keep letting the smoke roll 💨💨💨

[@Craneguy80]

Great video, only took me a few cooks on my Lonestar to have it all figured out but would have loved to have seen this one before my first cook even though I don't have the management basket.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx Joel! That dam Lone Star is like straight auto pilot! After figuring all this stuff out on a smaller, cheaper smoker made it like nothing when I got this grill. After the seasoning I was pretty much golden. Glad you checked it out. 👍🏿 I'll have some more good stuff up soon👍🏿✌🏿💯💯

[@thatcraftylefty]

Mr Killer Mike, this was a much needed video and I appreciate you doing this! I’ve learned a couple techniques that I’m definitely going to use. Thanks Big Homie and keep them coming!!!

[@KillerMillerQue]

What up boss? You know that's the 2nd time today somebody's called me Killer Mike instead of Killer Miller. Lol 😆 🤣 😂 no worries though I actually like him... he be keeping it 1000!💯💯 But I'm glad you checked it out and that it was helpful.. until next week homie ✌🏿👊🏿💯💯

[@rawjan39]

Nice video

[@KillerMillerQue]

Thx boss!

[@rawjan39]

@@KillerMillerQue Just bought a Bravos offset smokers . My first offset . So this video is helpful

[@PhillipStewart-k7f]

Know ur grill meat will follow❤❤

[@KillerMillerQue]

Right!💯

[@damonlewis1620]

Do you have to add more charcoal sometimes? Very informative thank you just got my first stick burner

[@KillerMillerQue]

Hey Damon, Thx👊🏿 Be sure to subscribe for more good stuff. Once my coal bed is established I never add extra charcoal, just wood pieces. I just use the charcoal as an easy way of getting started.🍻🍻

[@eddogg805]

Great video! I've been rushing on the coal bed part I set log on side to dry out that definitely helps Also I think the mistake of setting logs on top and yes it definitely gouges the finish...

[@KillerMillerQue]

What's up boss.. thx for checking me out!🙏🏿 I've seen those gouges and it just makes me cringe, I'm a lil anal on some things anyway but after dropping this much dough, I be babying "my baby"!🤷🏿‍♂️💯 Hopefully you got something from it. Be sure to like and subscribe to keep up with the weekly cooks! ✌🏿💯💯💯

[@eddogg805]

@@KillerMillerQue Definitely got something from it... Biggest thing is just letting it burn in beginning and getting good bed of coals, taking my time on that part... Appreciate you stay blessed big dawg

[@KillerMillerQue]

@eddogg805 Thx same to you.... I appreciate you 🙏🏿 and let's Keep Smoking!!✌🏿👊🏿💯💯

[@JNoles]

Great video, thanks for putting this out there! What part of AZ are you from? I’m from the Phoenix area and need to stock up on wood for my upcoming Lonestar Grillz, hoping it arrives in July!

[@KillerMillerQue]

What up Jeremy.. glad you checked it out.. Be sure to like and subscribe so you catch my weekly cooks. I'm in Gilbert there's a few services around here that deliver wood and stack it for you for a good price.. but I think there's some wood yards right there in downtown phx you can hit up. What size did you order?

[@JNoles]

@@KillerMillerQue I ordered the 24 x 48, it’ll show up right around the time it’s about 115 degrees outside! Lol! I found a few wood suppliers online, I’ll start calling around.

[@KillerMillerQue]

@@JNoles Whew!! Thats a biggen!!! It will be here in a min!💯

[@andresbarbershop]

How long is your logs? Are they 10 inches or 12?

[@KillerMillerQue]

At least 12

[@enyceofnyc]

That’s super clean smoke. Is it too clean? Just asking. Iunno nuffin’. MadScientist said clean/clear was good, then too clean wasn’t good - so iunno. What is it?

[@KillerMillerQue]

What's good man!👊🏿 truthfully you'll be fine as long as it's about 50/50 or so.. just stay away from the pure white smoke and you'll probably be cool.. it doesn't have to be see through. It also depends on what kind of wood you're using too... some are stronger or milder than others. Hopefully that helps ✌🏿🍻💯💯

[@Chris-wp3ew]

I bought a short/stout charcoal chimney (I think OK Joe brand from Amazon) and that allows me to simply pour the charcoal directly into the basket without doing what you had to do. Seems a lot safer to me.. As for fire, I've struggled with my LSG 20x42 offset for years. I've reduced the size of my splits and that was most of my issue. Now, it seems my coal bed simply disapears and then my wood smolders when adding new fuel... I think my firebox is smaller.... I have to feed it every 20-30 minutes or risk it dying down too far. Maybe my issue is that I use lump charcoal and not briquettes?

[@KillerMillerQue]

What up Chris.. thanks for checking me out and commenting. 💯 first off I've seen that shorter version of the charcoal chimney that the bottom drops out. It's definitely safer and pretty cool I might get one like that whenever this old one goes bad. But anyway.. I definitely think your issue is the lump charcoal.. while I love lump charcoal it's uneven in size and I would imagine it won't result in a solid coal bed. Try going with some regular charcoal to start your fire (also keep in mind if you have the one I think.. that ok Joe chimney is like half the size of the one I use) then add in a few pieces of wood or lump charcoal to purposely start off a strong big fire.. leave it wide open to catch really good and burn down, after about 30 to 45 min of burning close it up and leave your vents wide open so you heat your pit well and keep your fire burning strong. After that you should have a strong coal bed and you can add in your wood or lump charcoal as needed (every 30 to 60 min). Its easy bro. Just keep an eye on that coal bed as you cook along.. if you slip up and let it get too low no worries just start it back over, the same way you began. Leave the door open so it will catch quickly and so that dirty smoke has another way to get out of the pit instead of going over your food. Hope that helps!!👊🏿💯 Keep Smoking bro!

[@Chris-wp3ew]

@@KillerMillerQue I appreciate the reply. I will try briquettes the next time... THANK YOU... As for the Chimney starter... This one is short and fat so it seems to hold a large amount. It does not open from the bottom. Its the Oklahoma Joe's Half-Time Charcoal Starter XL. I see it on Amazon, however it's still not available there... I just remembered that I got it from TrueValue. There are some negative Amazon comments... I've never had a single problem. Thanks again.. I'll try your suggestion this weekend.

[@KillerMillerQue]

@Chris cool.. I'll have a new video up for you to check out.. be sure to let me know if it helps👊🏿💯💯

[@wwjj64]

use a good quality lump. you wont have that much ash

[@KillerMillerQue]

What's up JW.. yea I got a pretty good one that I like that's made locally out here in AZ.. but I only use charcoal to start my LSG after that it's straight splits.. but a I do like the lump on my Weber. That LSG is so efficient I don't have to burn much wood to hold temps for hours and in the end cleanup is a breeze. ✌🏿👊🏿💯💯

[@LeftLaneLorell]

Great vid, can I have the info on the tin pail?🪣