How to Use a Smoker Box on the Grill : On the Grill

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Using a smoker box on the grill is something that you can do to infuse your meat and veggies with a rich, smokey flavor. Use a smoker box on the grill with help from he founder of the award-winning Smoke In Da Eye competition cooking team in this free video clip.

Expert: Clint Cantwell
Filmmaker: Brandon A Gibbs

Series Description: When it comes to grilling, you're always going to want to make sure that you're working with a clean surface to help end up at the results that you really want. Learn all about grilling meats and other foods with help from he founder of the award-winning Smoke In Da Eye competition cooking team in this free video series.

[marcdifrancesco]

When you put wet wood on a grill or smoker, it doesn’t start smoldering immediately. In fact, what you’re witnessing is the water evaporating at 212ºF (boiling point) and turning into steam. Only once the moisture has completely evaporated will the wood chunk heat up to the point where it can produce smoke and impart flavor to your food.

This kills off the theory that wet wood gives you a longer smoke. If the wood is steaming, it isn’t smoking.

[marcdifrancesco]

Why in the world are "experts" saying to soak your wood chips???
Soaking chips produce STEAM and and steam does not smoke your food. You have to wait until the chips dry out before they begin smoking.

[Westsoid]

The last video I watched said NOT to soak the chips! Who is right???

[adrianpuentez]

Finally a video that explains exactly why I was looking for.

[obnoxious]

Don’t forget to keep like a spray bottle with water, just in case later the wood catches fire, you can easily wet it and put out the fire