How to Smoke on a Gas Grill | Grillabilities | BBQGuys

Smoking on a gas grill may sound contradictory at first, but Chef Tony is here to show you that it’s very possible — and easier than you might imagine! He’ll show you how to smoke on a gas grill like a pro, starting with important placement details for your water pan (highly recommended) and smoker box or pouch. After that, it’s up to you to decide which side of your grill will have lit burners and which side will remain unlit, which is the ideal setup for creating convective heat conditions in your gas grill. To truly use your gas grill as a smoker, you’ll need to abide by one of the sacred rules of BBQ smoking: leave that lid down! Well, you can open it up to baste or spritz your food every 45 minutes or so, but don’t take too long admiring your work or Chef Tony will find you. Trust us, he has his ways.

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Chef Tony Matassa grew up in the restaurant business, starting in his family’s New Orleans eatery before running one of his own. No wonder he has such vast knowledge of and passion for food science, which he puts to use every day as our jack-of-all-trades (and master of many). Longtime fans of the channel know Tony has been testing grills for more than 10 years, though we’re partial to his performance in our recent Grillabilities℠ series.

Featuring: Tony Matassa
Filmed/Produced by: Sean Richardson

[projectxk]

Would you soak the wood chips? I ve come to realize that dry chips burn way too fast if the smoker box is placed on the burner. Then I proceed to soak the chips and still placing the smoker box on the burner. It works pretty well. But now I see your technic which doesn't require soaking them. What's your take on that?

[CoreyTisdale]

All my thermometers are hood thermometers

[debbiewebber]

I see the water in the tray has a color to it. What did you put in the water? Is it liquid smoke? apple cider? and if so, how much/ratio? I see the spritz bottle is also the same color.... is that a different mixture? We are going to attempt a beef brisket. I know you can just use water (from UTUBE vids...), but would like to know your answer. Thank you!

[projectxk]

I did your technic with the smoker and worked perfectly. Now I've finished and most of the woods chips haven't turned to charcoal. Can I reuse them? Thanks guys.

[bigassdogbbq]

Another great prof you can smoke on a gaz grill... any gaz grill. Barbecue means share with you family and friends. It doesn’t mean charcoal.

[amelielehew]

The New York Health Dept has written on a website that there is no safe level of any kind of smoke. This includes meat smoke from gas fired barbeques. All organic matter burns producing the VAH's and other kinds of pollutants in tobacco smoke except perhaps the sharp dagger like microscopic particles. The 180 toxic gases and particulates are all there including the free radicals. Smoke is what you see or smell or detect in injurious amounts