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Platesetter and Wood Chips Question
XL BGE, Father's Day Gift 2012 (Thanks Fam!!!)
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Dude, you gotta get chucks... JK....
I have the same problem and just remove it all set aside on a metal table I have nearby and put everything back. I do think some of the accessories out there from CGS make it a bit easier, but I don't have any of them. Sorry I don't have an answer but thanks for starting the conversation.
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Tampa Bay, FL
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I was just about to post a thread on this!
I was very pleased with my set up on my smoke this weekend. I'll post a pic of it when I get home. I did my plate setter legs down and then placed my WOO extender directly on it. It allowed me have direct acces to the fire and I dropped wood chunks in every now and then for a constant smoke.
Now you could not do a whole lot of meat like this but I was extremely pleased and will do it again.
You do not have to have constant smoke tho for flavor. And chunks mixed in with your coals._______________________________________________XLBGE -
Somebody not long ago suggested opening the lower vent and putting the chips or chunks in there if you need to while the cook is in progress. That made sense to me, but I haven't tested that suggestion because of lack of need to do so.Flint, Michigan
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Where is the best place to get chunk wood if you don't know anyone with trees ?So it looks like chunk wood and taking the platesetter out is the way to go?@Fred19Flinstone...when you say a lack of need to do so...how do you do it?Anderson, SC
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Get this, most of us have it or a version of it. It is awesome, and Tom will take time and help you find out what one is best for you. Give him a call.
Not sure what size egg you have, but they have something for them all.
http://ceramicgrillstore.com/big-green-egg-large-adjustable-rig.html
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If you mix in wood chunks throughout your lump from the center out and from the fire grate up, you should have continuous smoke throughout the entire cook. I've done a lot of low and slows over 24 hours and have never used up all of the lump or wood chunks.
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Waunakee, WI
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If you get the XL adjustable rig/woo2 combo like I did, there is literally enough room on the bottom to put your fist (full of wood chips) in without moving anything.
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dlk7 said:If you mix in wood chunks throughout your lump from the center out and from the fire grate up, you should have continuous smoke throughout the entire cook. I've done a lot of low and slows over 24 hours and have never used up all of the lump or wood chunks.
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Thanks a lot. I like the way the dlk7 method sounds. I have looked at the adj grid rack from CGS and I like it. Might buy on as well. thanks for the suggestions. Anyone know where to buy chunks instead of chips?Anderson, SC
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dlk7 said:If you mix in wood chunks throughout your lump from the center out and from the fire grate up, you should have continuous smoke throughout the entire cook. I've done a lot of low and slows over 24 hours and have never used up all of the lump or wood chunks.
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I use fruitawoodchunks.com . Very good stuff.
Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...
Large & Small BGE
Stockton Ca.
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I did my first smoke this weekend on the egg and I used Cherry Mojo Bricks. They work out really well. Cutting them into chunks was a chore.
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Unfortunately the design of the setter and standard BGE grids, does not easily accommodate adding wood chips/chunks during a cook. If you could flip up 1/4 of the grid, you can get by the setter (even with legs up) enough to add wood if you have to. Anyone used an 18" Weber flip grid?I have learned to put the chips/chunks in with the lump, spread them out and mixed to ensure reasonable smoke. Either chips or chunks works, but if you are in the habit of lifting the dome often, chips will flare more than chunks. Chunks are available from lots of BBQ shops, can run as much as $1 per pound.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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r270ba said:@Fred19Flinstone...when you say a lack of need to do so...how do you do it?
This is how I keep smoke going throughout the cook.
Sketch courtesy of Stike.
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+1 with dlk7-just mix the chips in with the lump load. I equate a good handful of chips to about a chunk. Liberally (lots fo smoke) put them throughout and whereever the fire travels it wll find the chips. No need to wrestle with removing the indirect set-up to load the smoke wood. FWIW-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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X2 what Fred posted. When I get ready for a longer cook I add one layer of lump, layer of wood chips, and repeat unil near top. Never had need p add even on the 18 hour cooks I've done.Boom
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Thanks guys. This helps a lot!Anderson, SC
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FanOfFanboys said:X2 what Fred posted. When I get ready for a longer cook I add one layer of lump, layer of wood chips, and repeat unil near top. Never had need p add even on the 18 hour cooks I've done.
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I had a neighbor give me 7 bags of smoking sawdust used in an old electric smoker. Oak, apple, cherry, etc.. Any way to use this in the egg? I hate to throw it out.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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@r270ba - if your grocery store doesn't carry chunks, try Home Depot, Lowe's, or Academy. Possible Bass Pro Shop or Cabellas might carry them.
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henapple said:I had a neighbor give me 7 bags of smoking sawdust used in an old electric smoker. Oak, apple, cherry, etc.. Any way to use this in the egg? I hate to throw it out.
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Thanks Griffin!Anderson, SC
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Perhaps you could place the sawdust in a device similar to a smoker box for gas grills and set it on the lump. Looks like this:Eggcelsior said:henapple said:I had a neighbor give me 7 bags of smoking sawdust used in an old electric smoker. Oak, apple, cherry, etc.. Any way to use this in the egg? I hate to throw it out.
Great idea...I actually have one. Might have to try it. Thanks.
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Walmart and Kroger sell wood chunks. So does lowes._______________________________________________XLBGE
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Academy also. I've been getting most of my smoking wood from trees around the neighborhood.
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