Is my Q killing me?

xpumasx · Jun 26, 2013

I was talking to friend the other day about smoking meat and they asked how bad is it for you, aside from the fat and calories. I said, well you are ingesting the byproducts of combustion so I assume that might be considered carcinogenic. I did some Google searches and really did not come up with anything concrete that said, "smoked meats linked to cancer". What's everyone's take on this?

s2k9k · Jun 26, 2013

This has been discussed a few times on here, this might be some good reading for you:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/136822/smoked-meat-harmfull-to-your-health

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/52367/health-risks-of-smoked-food

Bearcarver · Jun 26, 2013

I would say, to be safe, learn to create TBS, instead of billowing white smoke, and there's no problem, and if you grill instead of smoking, don't burn it !!!

Bear

roadkill cafe · Jun 26, 2013

Looks like I'll be dying with a smile on my face

turnandburn · Jun 26, 2013

well im with roadkill!! haha. we smoke or grill daily. DAILY!! and have for the past 3 yrs..rain,sleet,or snow and even during tornados.lol. but seriously through tornados!...when we clean out the fat traps or whatever and were tossing huge amounts of fat thats been cooked out/off whatever have you, we feel damn good. that amount of fat thats sitting in the traps is something NOT in our bodies. im completely healthy, no heart problems, no high BP or cholestorol..i can say the same for my wife and our quickly growing 3yr old daughter who consumes these same meats on the daily right alongside her daddy. i remember when everything used to be "grill it" "grill it" hence the george foreman grill kicking off the way it did..grill it cuz its healthier......so why not smoke it.? i bet if george foreman knew how to smoke he'd be promoting a GF Smoker! lol. and itd be the biggest health craze! guaranteed. lol. but i digress.... my first meal(when old enough) came off a smoker and i guarantee my last meal will come off a smoker...

kathrynn · Jun 26, 2013

Roadkill Cafe said:
Looks like I'll be dying with a smile on my face

Ditto Steve! I wanna go out in a puff of Smoke (tbs), BBQ sauce and a Smile on my face!

Kat

megt123 · Jun 26, 2013

I agree with Turnandburn and Roadkill.

It can't be bad for you if the fat is dripping off. Also you are not directly injesting the smoke as if your head was over top and you were breathing it. I don't think anybody would do nothing but smoke the wood the whole time anyway without wrapping it at some point. Who wants to taste just totally smoked meat? I like to have the flavor of the meat also. If you are worried about Carcionogines then smoke with pressure treated wood. Besides that you are fine and happy smoking!

sqwib · Jun 26, 2013

Moderation

bama bbq · Jun 26, 2013

It's a shame all those healthy people will have a silly look on their face when they die having never had the pleasure of pulled pork, 3-2-1 ribs, or the like. Life is too short not to BBQ!

roadkill cafe · Jun 26, 2013

SQWIB said:
Moderation

SQWIB is correct, moderation is the key to most things in life.

putcz · Jun 26, 2013

I even smoke when I'm smoking, not that I recommend that, have have been doing both for 75 years and still going strong. Bruce

smokinhusker · Jun 26, 2013

putcz said:
I even smoke when I'm smoking, not that I recommend that, have have been doing both for 75 years and still going strong. Bruce

I hear ya and do the same thing! oh and don't forget the adult beverages consumed!

It's all about Moderation in the end.

putcz · Jun 26, 2013

I'll drink to that

hambone1950 · Jun 26, 2013

You wouldn't want to live forever , would you? Seriously , when I think about all the toxic fumes , dusts , and solutions I've worked around all my life , my bbq smoke consumption is pretty low on my list of worries. :grilling_smilie:

xpumasx · Jun 27, 2013

Bama BBQ said:
It's a shame all those healthy people will have a silly look on their face when they die having never had the pleasure of pulled pork, 3-2-1 ribs, or the like. Life is too short not to BAgre

Agreed!

rich- · Jun 27, 2013

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webowabo · Jun 28, 2013

KathrynN said:
Roadkill Cafe said:

Looks like I'll be dying with a smile on my face

Click to expand...

Ditto Steve! I wanna go out in a puff of Smoke (tbs), BBQ sauce and a Smile on my face!

Kat

Hehe... *Poof*..

~Mike~

dancg68 · Jun 28, 2013

You are going to die from something, might as well be something you like.

eman · Jun 29, 2013

There was some discussion about when you grill and the fats dripping down on the coals that the resulting burn off may not be healthy.

Have not seen anything about low n slow smoking causing problems.

dcarch · Jun 29, 2013

My cold smoke generator has a trap before the smoke gets into the smoker.

Each time I smoke, I get this black stuff condensed into the trap. This black stuff can't be good for health.

dcarch

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