Vertical smokers with charcoal as the major power source are always easy to use. You just need to perform a few important steps and you will be done with the cooking. Let’s have a look at the procedure of how to properly use charcoal in a vertical smoker. The first step is to make your fuel ready for cooking.
Secondly, put some cold water inside the water pan and try to fill it completely with the water. Get help from the charcoal chimney and fire your coal with it. The next step is to place the meat or whatever you are cooking inside the cooking area of your smoker.
Stay in touch with the temperature and try to control it according to the needs of the food you are cooking. Try to add more wood pieces if required and let your food cook.