wood chips

Steelers252006

I've put in wood chips soaked and not soaked to cook with. The soaked ones burnt longer; the dry ones burnt out FAST. What is the best method when using them, especially for long cooks?

Big Green Andy

Have you tried wood "chunks" instead of chips? The few times I tried chips for longer cooks they just burned up quickly so it was almost pointless. The chunks work great for long cooks...soaked or not.

Mr. & Mrs Potatohead

Chunks are MUCH better then Chips in the Egg…At least in my mind.
However, I do not feel the need to soak anything (chips included ((unless maybe they are sawdust and then I would put them in a foil pack)) here at the “Shack”) and I have never soaked the chunks!
For the record, I smoke a lot have been very pleased with the out come with the Egg. Let the Egg control the fire and let the water do it’s trick on the garden plants.

Roll Tide

Don't soak, its a waste of time, imo. It doesn't absorb much water, that's why they make boats out of it.
I use and recommend chunks over chips...

Roll Tide

BTW, how are you liking your new smoker?

ChokeOnSmoke

Use up your chips and then switch to chunks (unsoaked) permanently. A chunk or 2 is all you need and will smolder for hours.

EGGARY

Use wood chunks.