has any one ever soaked there wood in vineger and if so what do you think it would do for the meat. im not sure where i seen this mite have been in a dream any input would be nice...dreams of smokin could be worse i guess
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Feel free to try it, but here are my thoughts.
1. Soaking is not good. I know, I know we were all told to soak the wood. Here's why I think it's not good.
Look at the smoke from soaked wood vs not soaked wood. You get a LOT of gray/ugly smoke when soaking. The reason is that soaking wood creates wet wood which smolders not burns. Now to the novice, "seeing" smoke sounds like a good thing, but what you're actually seeing is impurities in the wood because it wasn't able to completely burn... just smolder.
The current thinking is that you don't want dirty/white smoke with the impurities, you want the clear/blue smoke of wood that's actually burning clean.
Not sure how vinegar would help/hurt, but I've seen a few people on food network mention it. I think it "smells" good, but not sure how much, if any flavor it adds.
Just my thoughts, what do I know... you individual result may be exactly what you want.
Good luck, if you try it let us know.
Smokin'
1. Soaking is not good. I know, I know we were all told to soak the wood. Here's why I think it's not good.
Look at the smoke from soaked wood vs not soaked wood. You get a LOT of gray/ugly smoke when soaking. The reason is that soaking wood creates wet wood which smolders not burns. Now to the novice, "seeing" smoke sounds like a good thing, but what you're actually seeing is impurities in the wood because it wasn't able to completely burn... just smolder.
The current thinking is that you don't want dirty/white smoke with the impurities, you want the clear/blue smoke of wood that's actually burning clean.
Not sure how vinegar would help/hurt, but I've seen a few people on food network mention it. I think it "smells" good, but not sure how much, if any flavor it adds.
Just my thoughts, what do I know... you individual result may be exactly what you want.
Good luck, if you try it let us know.
Smokin'
I think I read in the owners manual.NO,NO on wet wood. It will warp element.
Now if you let dry and smoke, I would think it would smell like smoke? This is a good question.
Some use wine barrels dried, maybe they will chime in and tell if it smelled different or tasted different than oak?
I'm with Smokin', give it a try and let us know!
Now if you let dry and smoke, I would think it would smell like smoke? This is a good question.
Some use wine barrels dried, maybe they will chime in and tell if it smelled different or tasted different than oak?
I'm with Smokin', give it a try and let us know!
ok i tried the soakin bit.smokin was rite it was not a good deal the meat was crappy i wont be doing that any more waste of 18# of bp but i had to try it live and learn i guess
I haven't done this smoking long, but I did tell on some OLD apple wood I got hardware store. It seemed to have the cloudy smoke that most would tell you to stay away from.
Started cutting my own and now have better control over my supply. Luckly most wood is grown around here, at the right price.
Started cutting my own and now have better control over my supply. Luckly most wood is grown around here, at the right price.
sorry that happened Pits, sometimes we just have to experience things for ourselves.
Now, you've probably not read the "lessons for new users" thread, over in the open forum,
But check out the "ten commandments for smokers, specifically rule ten:
didn't I tell you not to soak the wood... LOL
Sorry about the PB, we'll help out on the next one, any questions just ask.
Smokin'
Now, you've probably not read the "lessons for new users" thread, over in the open forum,
But check out the "ten commandments for smokers, specifically rule ten:
quote:10. If in your research you come across two different opinions take the one offered by Smokin' Okie - he is never wrong! He could have led Dante through hell.
didn't I tell you not to soak the wood... LOL
Sorry about the PB, we'll help out on the next one, any questions just ask.
Smokin'
I think this is a good comparison: you know how good a campfire smells once it's been going for a while. Wonderful!!! Now, Imagine that you have to vacate the campsite and douse the fire. Remember how gross the stench is when you pour water on those smoldering logs (that you see no white/gray smoke coming from)? Do you really want your food tasting/smelling like that? Soaking wood for smoking food just isn't good...!
quote:Originally posted by 3-lil-pits:
has any one ever soaked there wood in vineger and if so what do you think it would do for the meat. im not sure where i seen this mite have been in a dream any input would be nice...dreams of smokin could be worse i guess
Yes I have. In fact, one of the most popular barbecue joints in NC does it also...I have never attempted smoking meat without soaking it first...