small wood chips vs lg wood chips

newbie · May 2009

Is there a difference in the small wood chips vs the large ones. All the videos I see show using the small chips but I thought the large ones would burn longer.

Gunnar · May 2009

Since I've been on the egg I prefer the chunks over the chips. They do burn longer and if it's a short cook the chunks too will eventually go out when you shut everything done.

Misippi Egger · May 2009

Small chips are good for adding a little flavor and for short cooks (especially fruit-wood chips)

For long cooks like butts and brisket (and ribs) chunks seen to work better. Most do NOT soak in water ( not necessary to do so). Mix chunks in with th elump so they light at different times and give longer smoke time.

stike · May 2009

small chips won't last as long as big ones, true.

but a pound of wood is a pound of wood either way.

one chip gives off less smoke than one chunk. but half a pound of chips would be the same as a half pound chunk

Darnoc · May 2009

My spin on this would be the chunks because you can find it in the lump and remove it for your next cook.Nothing like having some mesquite chips lurking where they can not be found and have that flavor in your next cook.Like mesquite flavored turkey breast.

Morro Bay Rich · May 2009

Meaning a pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of wood? :evil:

stike · May 2009

go pound wood.

hahahaha

small wood chips vs lg wood chips

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