Wet wood vs dry wood
Re: Wet wood vs dry wood
I had the same issue as Tiny, I got some Firespice chunks for christmas, and I soaked one lot which worked very well, nice cherry wood flavour, and then on the next cook I didn't soak and the wood started flaming rather than smouldering and the temps were all over the shop. Tricky!
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Re: Wet wood vs dry wood
I use chunks in my WSM and never soak, the water doesn't get in, but I often use chips on my other BBQs (WGA & Smokey Joe One Touch Premium) due to the amount of space available and I'm grilling so don't need smoke for as long, usually I soak the chips in water for 1-2 hours.
Often I forget or have decided to grill on the spur of the moment so I fold dry chips into a square of foil, poke holes in the top and place directly on the coals, works perfectly the chips heat up & smoke but cannot flame as there isn't enough oxygen. The end result after all the smokey goodness has flavoured my food is a foil pouch of charcoal which I throw in the chimney starter for the next BBQ
. This method can also be used on gas BBQs, place foil pouch directly on the burners.
Often I forget or have decided to grill on the spur of the moment so I fold dry chips into a square of foil, poke holes in the top and place directly on the coals, works perfectly the chips heat up & smoke but cannot flame as there isn't enough oxygen. The end result after all the smokey goodness has flavoured my food is a foil pouch of charcoal which I throw in the chimney starter for the next BBQ
. This method can also be used on gas BBQs, place foil pouch directly on the burners.