How to get most smoke?

CPARKTX · November 2012

How do you get good heavy smoke? If you are cooking direct, it's easy to poke through some wood chips at the last minute after the temperature has stabilized and before putting on the food. But if cooking indirect, I've read here that it is best to add the plate setter so it heats gradually, but that blocks access to add wood chips. When/where/how do others add wood chips for best smoke production?

Dave in Florida · November 2012

I heat everything up to temp, then put these bad boys on http://www.metalclaysupply.com/Zetex-Plus-High-Heat-Resistant-Gloves-p/59995.htm
lift the placesetter up and put in my wood chunks.

fishlessman · November 2012

mix your chips thu the lump, add more smoking wood , add a wood tht tastes stronger

Sundown · November 2012

Dave in Florida said:

I heat everything up to temp, then put these bad boys on http://www.metalclaysupply.com/Zetex-Plus-High-Heat-Resistant-Gloves-p/59995.htm
lift the placesetter up and put in my wood chunks.

or, go to your local welding supply store and but a pair of welding gloves for $10

GreenhawK · November 2012

Larger pieces tend to smoke more/ longer.

cssmd27 · November 2012

Use wood only?

nolaegghead · November 2012

I just dump my recycling bin in the egg.....lots of smoke. Unfortunately, tastes like crap.

DocWonmug · November 2012

nolaegghead said:

I just dump my recycling bin in the egg.....lots of smoke. Unfortunately, tastes like crap.

Nola, I am never sure when you are being sarcastic.......

cssmd27 said:
Use wood only?

I had a post about using just wood, and nobody thought it was a good idea. I am still going to try it. But I think the comments here mean to use lump with chunks of wood.

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