Smokey Taste

Unknown

Hey all,[p]I'm new to working with my Egg. I grilled some chicken breasts tonight and although they were very good I always seem to get more of a smoky taste than able to taste the marinade. I only used the natural lump charcoal. Any suggestions would be great. I don't want to loose all of that taste but don't want to taste just that.[p]Thanks,
John

Rusty Rooster

Newbie_John,
Did you wait for the smoke to "clear" before starting to cook? If you started while you were still getting the heavy white smoke you started too soon. Wait till it stabilizes and the smoke almost dissapears and turns more bluish. Others can give you the expinantion, I beleive they say wait till the "VOX" burns off.

edbro

Rusty Rooster,
VOC - volatile organic compounds

Rusty Rooster

edbro,
Can I get 1/2 credit for having the theory correct? lol

Morro Bay Rich

Newbie_John,
Did you look at the postings about 3 screens below yours?
[ul][li]Too much smoke[/ul]

Unknown

Newbie_John,[p]Eggers Rule of thumb: [p]When you think it's time to cook, sit back in your most comfortable deck chair and drink one more beverage. [p]Then it'll be time to cook. [p]Bubba T[p]

edbro

Newbie_John,
Forgot to add that our advise on waiting for the smoke to clear only applies to new lump. If you are relighting already used lump, you need not wait.