Smoke - bad for you ?

Dec

I would like to know if eating smoked food is bad for your health. After I get my Egg I plan to use it 2-3 times a week.

Nature Boy

Dec,
I have never heard anything like that. If anything, smoke helps preserve the meat naturally.[p]The only health risk I have heard of, is from high temp searing. Supposedly there are some possible carcinogens that are created when the food is charred over high heat....but I am not sure what's been proven there.[p]As far as I know, smoke away!!
NB

JimW

Nature Boy,
This is not on this topic but I'm doing your Ginger Mahogany ribs tomorrow night. Do you use any wood chips during the cook?
JimW

Nature Boy

JimW,
Cool!! I almost always use a little wood with ribs. Last time was great...1 chunk of hickory, 2 chunks cherry stuck right in the hot coals at the start of the cook.[p]Have fun!!
Happy freedom.
NB