I have a Master Forge vertical charcoal smoker. I have been smoking less than a year and am still learning. When I first started smoking I got my coals hot and then threw some dried wood chips on them. The result was the entire smoker caught on fire. Since then I have been soaking the wood chips and rolling them in foil with holes poked in it. I haven't had any problems with that method. However, they just don't produce the smoke and flavor I am hoping for.
So my request for advice is this. I want my meat to have a better smokey flavor than charcoal and the soaked wood chips are providing. Should I use chunks instead of chips? How much wood to use so I don't set me smoker on fire again? Should I soak the chunks or not? Feel free to give any advice you feel would help.
Thank you for the advice.
So my request for advice is this. I want my meat to have a better smokey flavor than charcoal and the soaked wood chips are providing. Should I use chunks instead of chips? How much wood to use so I don't set me smoker on fire again? Should I soak the chunks or not? Feel free to give any advice you feel would help.
Thank you for the advice.
