Cast Iron Box or Foil Packet

[flash]

Was wondering what you prefer for creating smoke. This is actually for a gas grill, but I seem to notice chips catch fire to easily in the CIB, whether they are wet or dry. Does the foil do better, since it is more enclosed?

 

[ds7662]

Flash I have the ast Iron smoker box for my gas grill it seems to work good.

 

[got smoke]

i use the cib with wet chips i have never had a problem with flameups i heard the foil works good also i get the wood smoking faster from what i hear

 

[flash]

Hmm, my burners are not covered. More solid brass with holes, so flames are right under the CIB, as the box rest right on the burners. Do you position yours differently?

 

[ds7662]

I have a heat shield over the burners that also has a grease slot in it that goes to a brass ball valvel drain.. Anyways I just set mine on top of the heat shield.
There is nothing btwn your burner and cooking grate??
What catches the drippings and stops flareups?

 

[minn.bill]

My cib is a few inches above my burner with nothing inbetween and i find that covering the wood with foil just putting a few small holesin the foil seams to give better results for me.

 

[flash]

Only around 5 1/2 inches of space. No drip guard. With this much space, I don't see much flare ups.

 

[ds7662]

Ahhh... Ok.
What grill you using?

 

[fred420]

when i do not have the time to smoke i have used single loaf bread pans {gramma's pans} or small disposable alum pans...i soak my chips and wrap in foil and poke holes with a tooth pick..works fine..use this on my charbroil when grilling chicken or steaks for mild smoke my kids will eat...

 

[flash]

Uniflame Gold. Got it at Wal-Mart. Its a good unit. Part of the reason I purchased it was the distance between grates and burners, due to flare ups. Most grills I saw had the grates way to close to burners. I usually lay the CIB across two of the burners, but I may try to lay them between the two burners instead and see if that works better.

 

[dionysus]

Personally, I find the cib too small. I like to use an old coffee can I have cut down. I prefer to use chunks rather than chips and the cib is just too small. I use the coffe can in my smoker and in the grill.

 

[stlouisstylebbq]

I use hardwood pellets in my smoke bomb.

 

[mcm1013]

Can you not put the CIB directly on the grate or are you worried about the temperture?

 

[flash]

Would it smoke being that high above the fire? I got over 5 inches from fire to grate.

 

[walking dude]

i use a cib, put directly on the coals.........now in my verticle propane smoker, i put the tray right on top of the burner,,,,,,werks well so far, these many years........i also don't put the lid on, i leave it open, so chunks fit fine.........if i am going to use a small amount of chips, like say for a cold smoke, i use a small coffee can cut down........the thinner metal heats up quicker, when using lower temps

 

[mcm1013]

I have used it before and thats where I put it and worked fine...you may have to preheat your grill a little longer but it should work. I believe in an earlier post someone also said they put theirs on the grate. Try it and let me know what you think. I have used the foil before, and for ease of use I prefer the CIB.

 

[flash]

Interesting. I always thru wood right on the coals of my smoker. I wouldn't figure setting on the grate, that far from the fire, theyw ould combust or smolder?
Can always give it a try.

 

[hitman 63]

I used a CIB right on the coals of my grill when I smoked my first brisket last weekend and it seemed to work great.  I plan to continue to tinker with my techniques as I progress to smoking other cuts.

 

[fwismoker]

Interesting. I always thru wood right on the coals of my smoker. I wouldn't figure setting on the grate, that far from the fire, theyw ould combust or smolder?
Can always give it a try.

Just remember wood can't burst into flames if the oxygen is limited....i.e with some small pokes in the foil, but can with the larger holes of the smoke box.