Amount of wood vs. load

You don't have to add more wood when smoking larger quantities. Fowl takes on smoke rather easily. While penetrating cause you can also taste the smoke in the meat, I believe much of the smoke lays on the skin giving us that heavy smoke flavor. That said, I would never have guessed 1 oz of Apple to add too much smoke flavor to chicken. Try 1/2 oz next time and see how you like it.

Another thing I neglected to mention, that may or may not make a difference. The apple I used was from a tree branch I cut a few years ago. Approx. 2 inches in diameter, cut in 1" pcs. I was saving it for just such an occasion. (wife thinks I'm nuts). I split one piece in half and weighed it. Could the fact that it was a branch and not a chunk of the trunk make a difference? Maybe the wood is not dense enough or to much bark area? I want to try a slab of St. Louis ribs with the factory supplied hickory, but I dont want to have to cut it every time. Thanks for any suggestions.

Your wood might have had too much bark.
Hickory wood (about 2 oz.) in the SM009 will give you nice St. Louis Style ribs...

Enjoy

I agree with Pags. Your smoker doesn't know if it"s smoking a 3# chicken or a 12# turkey.
Keep notes on the use of different woods. I have no problem using branches with bark on. You will find that the amount by weight will be less than using chunks.

The hickory wood supplied by the factory is perfectly cut to size if the factory you reference is Cookshack. Actually, one chunk may not be enough for ribs, but I'd suggest just using one to start. You can always add more next time.

Smoking ribs (drinking beer too) as we speak with the cookshack hickory..one chunk. Weighed in at a svelt 1.5 oz. Smells awsome, cant wait until its "done when its done"! I'll let you know how thw smoke flavor is. This is great stuff! Yes I keep notes.

By the way, as I am drinking beer and tending to the fire, as I tell her I need to do, she is busy doing yard work while I am doing more important stuff! Life is good!

I think "she" is taking advantage of you and owes you big time. Hang in there, Smokedkatze. Life can be tough sometimes, but you'll be stronger cause of it.

I am glad someone feels my pain. My wife mows the lawn, paints the house, chops firewood, changes the snow tires, replaces the roof, helps needy kids & the elderly....all while I am stuck drinking beer & "Q"ing!!! It's not fair!!

Good thing she loves me!