Can I hot smoke with sawdust?

[thenegativeone]

Is it possible or does it burn too fast? I'm using a vertical smoker and I thought maybe if I wrapped the sawdust in tinfoil or used a gastro tray on top of the coals that might work?

Or am I better of just buying wood chips from somewhere?

 

[sb59]

I have a Masterbuilt analog electric and I've found it works best with dry saw dust. Not knowing your heat source, at most you may have to dampen the dust but it should be fine for hot smoking no matter what the fuel.

 

[thenegativeone]

I have a Masterbuilt analog electric and I've found it works best with dry saw dust. Not knowing your heat source, at most you may have to dampen the dust but it should be fine for hot smoking no matter what the fuel.

Ahhh, I forgot to say, I'm using charcoal

 

[kc5tpy]

Hello.  The foil or the tray will work fine.  Chips, sawdust, splits, chunks, it all works.  Good luck.  Keep Smokin!

Danny

 

[thenegativeone]

Hello.  The foil or the tray will work fine.  Chips, sawdust, splits, chunks, it all works.  Good luck.  Keep Smokin!
Danny

So I've got my sawdust:

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• thenegativeone
• Nov 14, 2014

That's a 1kg bag, as you can see it's very fine. I was thinking maybe make up 2 or 3 100g foil pouches and just chuck them on as and when I need them?