Car Wash Mike- wood smoke for 30 min before cook.

eggheadbrown

Hi

I was reading Car Wash Mike's Rib recipe and am curious why "You need to let the wood smoke for at least 30 minutes before putting the ribs on."

I have never timed how long it takes to regulate temp once I put plate setter/grid etc on egg but was wondered if there is another reason he says this. 

Thanks
Steve

SmokeyPitt

I think this is to let the "bad smoke" clear.  When the fire first starts it is not burning very clean and the smoke smells like a camp fire.  It takes about 30 minutes for the fire to start burning clean.  You shouldn't see heavy white smoke pouring out.  You can also just trust your nose.  Hold your hand over the top of the egg then smell it.  If it smells good, put the food on.  If it smells like a camp fire, wait a little while. 

eggheadbrown

Thanks. I have always added wood chucks/plate setter after I have gone through this process and the egg is basically ready to start cooking. I assumed the recipe meant after this process. 

Should I be adding wood chucks when I light the egg?

ROllTIDEEGGING

no just wait before adding  Mike was referring to the bad smoke, not the wood chunks

eggheadbrown

Gotcha! Thanks!

Little Steven

eggheadbrown said:

Thanks. I have always added wood chucks/plate setter after I have gone through this process and the egg is basically ready to start cooking. I assumed the recipe meant after this process. 

Should I be adding wood chucks when I light the egg?

I try not to put unsoaked woodchucks in the egg. They create a terrible smell. Groundhogs on the other hand are fine unsoaked.

eggheadbrown

Little Steven said:

eggheadbrown said:

Thanks. I have always added wood chucks/plate setter after I have gone through this process and the egg is basically ready to start cooking. I assumed the recipe meant after this process. 

Should I be adding wood chucks when I light the egg?

I try not to put unsoaked woodchucks in the egg. They create a terrible smell. Groundhogs on the other hand are fine unsoaked.

I used to soak but kept seeing recipes/posting with people using dry wood chunks. seems to work well for me. I understand that smoke penetrate best when meat is still cold and using soaked chunks would smoke slower. 

A31unit

Did Car Wash Mikes rib cook recipe 3 times in the past month. I understand your concern. Some say to mix the chunks into the lump. CWM says to get clean burning fire, THEN add wood chunks and let burn for 30 min.  I also assume it is to reassure burn off.  I did it both ways. Ribs were perfect both ways. 1st time a little too smoky because I used too much wood

Carolina Q

eggheadbrown said:

Little Steven said:

eggheadbrown said:

Thanks. I have always added wood chucks/plate setter after I have gone through this process and the egg is basically ready to start cooking. I assumed the recipe meant after this process. 

Should I be adding wood chucks when I light the egg?

I try not to put unsoaked woodchucks in the egg. They create a terrible smell. Groundhogs on the other hand are fine unsoaked.

I used to soak but kept seeing recipes/posting with people using dry wood chunks. seems to work well for me. I understand that smoke penetrate best when meat is still cold and using soaked chunks would smoke slower. 

Steven was just jerkin' your chain, my friend... woodchucks - wood chunks... Don't mind him, he's Canadian, eh?

eggheadbrown

Carolina Q said:

eggheadbrown said:

Little Steven said:

eggheadbrown said:

Thanks. I have always added wood chucks/plate setter after I have gone through this process and the egg is basically ready to start cooking. I assumed the recipe meant after this process. 

Should I be adding wood chucks when I light the egg?

I try not to put unsoaked woodchucks in the egg. They create a terrible smell. Groundhogs on the other hand are fine unsoaked.

I used to soak but kept seeing recipes/posting with people using dry wood chunks. seems to work well for me. I understand that smoke penetrate best when meat is still cold and using soaked chunks would smoke slower. 

Steven was just jerkin' your chain, my friend... woodchucks - wood chunks... Don't mind him, he's Canadian, eh?

I didn't even notice. Not sure how that was possible- maybe just excited I got a response.  

buzd504

Carolina Q said:

Steven was just jerkin' your chain, my friend... woodchucks - wood chunks... Don't mind him, he's Canadian, eh?

He will be around to apologize shortly.  Shortly.  Heh.