smoke time allowed

jbfromtennessee

Smoke Blower

Original poster

Aug 14, 2014

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• Jan 25, 2015

• #1

i have a MES30 and have a question. is there a point that adding chips doesn't help.  i think i read somewhere after the first hour or so that smoke from adding chips don't really help much. someone please straighten me out on this subject. thanks

 

bear55

Master of the Pit

Jan 7, 2013

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South Mississippi

• Jan 25, 2015

• #2

I usually add smoke for the entire cook, but I have read after four hours very little flavor difference.  But as I said, I add smoke the entire smoke.

Richard

 

themule69

Epic Pitmaster

Oct 7, 2012

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live north of fort smith arkansas between alma and

• Jan 25, 2015

• #3

I smoke the whole time. It will get more flavor the longer it is in the smoke. Keep track of how much chips you use so you can adjust in the future.

Happy smoken.

David

 

jamesedw1

Fire Starter

Nov 9, 2014

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Kuna, Idaho

• Jan 27, 2015

• #4

Depends on if you want a good smokey flavor or just a hint of smoke flavor. I use smoke all the way through the cooking process

 

chef jimmyj

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• Jan 28, 2015

• #5

It's a SMOKER! If there is meat in it, add chips, if you want light smoke go 3-4 hours and move to the Oven. The MYTH that meat does not take smoke flavor after X hours, most claim 4. is BS... http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/139995/it-wont-take-no-more-smoke-after-4-hours-horse-hockey Have fun...JJ