Marinating Wood

I nominate you to try it and report back

I've often wondered if soaking a few wood chunks in bourbon would have a positive effect or just a waste of JBeam Black.

Well, now, don't try everything you see on TV.

Not to argue with this "pitmaster" but 1) its a waste of cider vinegar and 2) it caused the wood to smolder, not smoke and that gives off the creosote and impurities.

If that's what he wants, he certainly can try it, but I don't recommend soak wood in anything... but that's just me.

Clear, blue smoke is my preference, just like most log burners out there.

I really think most people don't understand wood, that's why they still recommend soaking wood, because someone saw it on TV.

But I'm with redoak, you try it first

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Originally posted by SmokinOkie:...2) it caused the wood to smolder, not smoke and that gives off the creosote and impurities.

The bourbon soaked wood idea assumed letting it 'completely' dry before using. Don't know about the 'pitmaster' technigue but agree with not using soggy wood in CS.

I don't know. I think Jack Daniels belongs in the glass vs in the wood. Now if you find some bourbon barrel wood, that's another story.

Amazing how when you travel and eat at a lot of bbq joints,trends tend to emerge.

Seems like when you find a joint that makes you say WOW,the secret is KISS and learn to cook the product.

Comes from about a half century of seeking out bbq joints,and finding many poor ones.