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Good smoke/Bad Smoke
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johnnyp
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disclaimer: new to BGE.
i hear people talking about good smoke and bad smoke. How do I know the difference?
i hear people talking about good smoke and bad smoke. How do I know the difference?
XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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One indicator is the color. When you first light the egg there will be heavy white smoke, but after it stabilizes the smoke will be more clear. Some say "blue" but to be honest I don't really see the blue in smoke.
Another great indicator is to trust your nose. Hold your hand over the top of the daisy wheel, then smell your hand. If it smells pleasant like a BBQ restaurant then you are good to go. If it smells like a camp fire then give it some more time.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. -
^^^ +1.
Welcome to the funhouse!
All lump is not created equal either. Some brands are more smokey than others and will be more of an issue. Check out the nakedwhiz website for his thorough lump reviews and find the best brand for you. -
DoubleEgger said:^^^ +1.
Welcome to the funhouse!
All lump is not created equal either. Some brands are more smokey than others and will be more of an issue. Check out the nakedwhiz website for his thorough lump reviews and find the best brand for you.
Whats the general consensus on RO?XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA -
All this time I thought that cigars were good smokes and cigarettes were bad smokes. Go figure???
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johnnyp said:DoubleEgger said:^^^ +1.
Welcome to the funhouse!
All lump is not created equal either. Some brands are more smokey than others and will be more of an issue. Check out the nakedwhiz website for his thorough lump reviews and find the best brand for you.
Whats the general consensus on RO?Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013 -
LBGE & MiniOrlando, FL
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Just started using RO it's pretty good. I haven't noticed any smokey flavor in my food. Like doubleegger said some lumps r smokey. I used lazzari and the white smoke never cleared.Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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Bad smoke smell= bad smoke taste
<BR>LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos -
johnnyp said:DoubleEgger said:^^^ +1.
Welcome to the funhouse!
All lump is not created equal either. Some brands are more smokey than others and will be more of an issue. Check out the nakedwhiz website for his thorough lump reviews and find the best brand for you.
Whats the general consensus on RO? -
Bad smoke makes your eyes water. It is usually tan, white or gray. When it is right, you want to climb into it. It will smell good even with no food. The smoke will usually be blue-ish. If you don't see smoke, you can still taste it. Waiting for it is always a good move. Cheers!
Chris
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I get perfectly fine wispy blue smoke, neutral flavour out of RO. Don't agree with all the negative comments on it.Winnipeg, Canada
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One thing I read on the nakedwiz reviews of charcoal is Royal Oaks makes 3 types of lump and all are in the same red bag. Only way to tell difference is read where the wood is from. Nakedwiz rated the Royal Oak made from American hardwood very well and the others were just average. I have not had a chance to see which one WalMart sells.
LBGE - 2/12/2015
Chesapeake, VA
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If you wanna screw with these guys, your next question should be "How does the smoke know when it's time to change color and and taste better?"
1 large BGE, 2 small BGE, 3 Plate setters, 1 large cast iron grid, 1 pizza stone, 1 Stoker II Wifi, 1 BBQ Guru Digi-Q II, 1 Amaze N pellet smoker and 1 empty wallet. Seaforth, On. Ca.
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