Newbie? How big should the wood chuncks be?

[uno676]

How big of pieces of wood should i use in a propane smoker?

 

[flash]

No set rule, but I usually use 2 to 3 inch pieces.

 

[uno676]

Thanks, I just wasn't sure

 

[nwdave]

About the size of your fist, course I have a large fist, so my chunks might be larger than your chunks

, but I think you get the idea.

 

[grampyskids]

Smetimes I notice a lack of smoke over a long period, so I just turn them over to a fresh side and it works.

 

[uncle_lar]

i use a combination of smaller and larger and sawdust
especially when I smoking at lower temp. the dust give me smoke sooner
then the smaller chunks, then the bigger ones. I can get a good 4-5 hour of smoke in my GOSM using this method.

 

[pit 4 brains]

I keep both on hand. I like the smaller ones for light smoking and the larger type for long smokes. Try some of each and take notes of smoke quantity / duration from different sizes..