18.5" WSM question

[billmc40]

Had to return my MES Gen2 40". I have all sorts of wood chips here. I dont want to throw it away can I use it in the WSM and if so how?

BillMc

 

[dward51]

Couple of options to use chips in a WSM.

• Just toss a handful on top of the lit coals every so often. 
• Make a foil pouch to hold the chips.  Take aluminum foil and tightly wrap a fist sized ball of chips up.  Then poke a few small holes in the top with a toothpick and place it on the lit coals. Smoke will seep out the holes and the chips will smolder longer in the mostly sealed foil packet.

Main drawback to wood chips on lit coals is they don't last as long as chunks of wood do.  You will probably have to add chips more often, but with the foil packet method, just make up a 2nd packet and use tongs to swap them out through the WSM side door when needed.

PS - you can also do pellets this way.  And be aware that one of Todd's pellet trays WILL NOT work in a WSM unless you are cold smoking. Several of us have tried and it just does not work for a hot smoke in a WSM.

 

[bama bbq]

I would probably use the foil pack method for chips (but I prefer chunks).  They tend to burn too fast directly on the fire.

 

[billmc40]

The wife is hooked on pulled pork smoked with thecpitmaster blend! I have to agree that it is great. Been surfing for maple chunks so far no real luck. 

BillMc

 

[dward51]

I get my maple chunks from a local BBQ specialty store, but I found this via a web search.  $26.45 including shipping for 514 cu in of NY sugar maple chunks.  Not sure exactly how much 514 cu in works out to be though.

http://www.farmerdave.biz/servlet/the-233/BBQ-Smoker-Wood-sticks/Detail

This place has 10 pounds for $11 and 30 pounds for $29, not sure about shipping costs though.  I can wrap my head around 10 or 30 pounds a lot easier than 514 cubic inches.

http://www.northwoodssmoke.com/products/Maple-Wood-Chunks.html

They also sell Todd's pellet trays and tubes so they must be OK, right??????