Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

I’ve found that one cube works just as well as two. Even with a full chimney.

 

I second that, I started using the cubes but only have every used one and it works great

 

Oh, and I've done the doritos before (curiosity took over). But unfortunately I don't get to keep those kind of snacks in the house anymore lol

 

i just use one of these, stick it in the bottom of the chimney

 

Here’s my weber kettle snake method. I used a couple of bricks and then just pour the briquettes around them.

The bricks I’ve found hold heat really well and smooth out all the fluctuations in temp.



This started out as about 2/3 bag of royal oak briquettes. The pic was after I used half of them in about 9 hours. So I think I’m ready to try a bigger piece of meat, like a turkey or brisket.

 

Same here. According to Amazon I go through ~144 of them a year, one at a time. Even though they are up to .17 each now still good bang for the buck IMO. And are predictable. In the smoker I create a crater in the center then light one and stack charcoal around it. After a few cooks you know about how far to let it go before it is time to assemble the rest of the smoker.

 

Small learning curve with this weber go anywhere grill but I’m getting use to it!

 

I just looked up the snake method...

My mind is blown. Thats effing genius and I don’t know why I didn’t think of it.

So trying that next time!

 

I do.





















Zing

 

i've tried them. they work. paper towels are cheaper and usually more readily available.

 

And create ash.

 

No pics of grill time....but beer, grilling and the “Cat Stevens” station on Iheart were good times....

 

I haven't listened to Yusuf in a couple years.

 

A rose by any other name....

 

Paper towels in oil do not create Ash.

 

What kind of oil? I might try that.

 

Plain old vegetable oil. I usually use 2 full sized sheets or 3 of the select a size. Kind of shape it like a bowl (I use the top of the chimney) and pour enough oil into it to get it a little wet. Wad it up and light it.

I now have a Weber performer and just use the gas assist. Before I figured out the paper towel thing, I was using newspaper and getting a ton of ash flying around. The paper in a paper towel is way thinner and lighter than newspaper so it all just burns away.

 

I missed the mention of oil in your post

 

You're unemployed beesh, how are you affording meatsicles?? Must be some pretty active street corner work you got going on.

 

Missed the invite on that one...