Smoking Question

Unknown

Hello all!!! I am picking up my egg tomorrow and I have a question before I fire it up. When using wood chips or chunks for smoking should they be soaked in water first??? Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Anything else you think I need to know would also be welcome!!

Nature Boy

Howdy Rick.
Soaking in water is not necessary. Even when dry, chunks take a little time to dry out once they are in and around the fire. The sooner the wood dries out, the sooner you will have a clean burning smoke. A very thin barely visible blue smoke is all you need to get good smoke flavor. [p]Just one fellas opinin anyways. Hope it helps.
Chris

Unknown

Nature Boy, Thanks for the knowledge!! BTW....the rubs are GREAT!!!

terrafirmay

Nature Boy,
Do you toss the wood chips on the fire when you are putting the meat on the cooking grid - - - not while the BGE is pre-heating?[p]****

Nature Boy

Howdy ****
I mainly use chunks and usually have all my wood in the fire at least 30 minutes before I start cooking. Even when I use chips, I don't put the meat on until the smoke thins and starts to smell sweet.[p]Just the way I do it. I don't like the flavor of the smoke when the wood just starts to burn....though some folks don't seem to mind it.
Happy cookin!
Chris