Don’t pile too much charcoal close around the smoker box when using it, as embers from the fire can fall low in through the holes on the top of the box and set your chunks on fire. For electric grill users, cover the box with foil where you will poke a few holes in it. Consider the positioning of the vents, smoke dispersion, and oxygen supply to ensure proper ventilation and air follow. Water reservoir leads better flavor: We added two removable water reservoirs,which are sitting at both sides of the box. It helps maintain stable temperatures across the cooking surface. You can also add some red wine or beer in the reservoir, it will provide steady moisture during the low n slow cooking for enhanced smoke flavor/tenderness. Mesquite means a strong flavor to red meats, and oak is perfectly made for the light classic beef taste to give you a happy grilling experience.

Place your food directly on the cooking grate over an unlit burner on your gas grill and close the lid.If you're using a gas grill , lower the smoker box on top of a burner. For charcoal grill users, make sure to put your box on top of the coals, and always use the best-rated charcoal for smoking. Removable lid design: With this lid you can conveniently add and change your wood chips at any time. Just take off the lid via the metal pieces at both sides of it and it will stay open giving you easy access to it. You can cook poultry at a temp of up to 160 to 175 degrees Fahrenheit and red meats way up to 190 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoking takes place at an even lower heat level than BBQ to ensure more smoky flavour is imbued. It uses wood chips as its heat source to provide a large volume of smoke in which the food is cooked. Compared to BBQ which commonly uses briquettes, charcoal or gas to cook food through indirect heat and not through the smoke itself. Can you use smokers and BBQs in winter? Larger space produces higher efficiency: Our smoker box is twice as large as other rectangular smoker boxes. This feature makes it have a larger space to load wood chips and avoid adding more during grilling, so the wood chips will burn more fully and achieve better smoking effects.

The simple answer is yes. We offer the Cameron's stovetop smoker which can be used indoors and our range of ProQ BBQs and smokers are able to be used year round due to their enclosed shell. The type of material also matters. There are a variety, including stainless steel smoker boxes and cast iron smoke box.Fill up slightly more than half of the smoker box with dry wood chips. One other way is adding wood chunks to allow it to burn more slowly and consistently. The smoker box should support the wood chips you intend to use. Unlike softwood, hardwood tends to burn slowly, hence ideal for long smoking sessions. If your gas grill burners are not already on the highest setting, one way is to get them going high up, so your smoker box will get hot enough, and the chips will start smoking better. The cooking time can vary depending on the beef, fish, or ribs you are cooking, but you need to let it cook slowly to get the delicious mild-smoke flavors. This gas grill method can be up to 1.5 hours per pound of meat.

If you find the smoking chips burned through, though, you can just open it, remove the smoker box with full heat-resistant tongs, and replenish it. Factors to Consider When Using A Smoker Box

While using a smoker box is one way to elevate your grilling experiences, you need to consider several factors to satisfy your grilling needs. Choose a smoker box with an ideal temperature control mechanism. You should be able to adjust the heat levels as appropriate.