I have a side fire box for my smoker and am unable to maintain a 250 deg. temp using charcoal and wood chips. The manufacturer recommends using wood logs to fuel the fire.
2007-05-15 03:41:05 · 6 answers · asked by Cincyhusker 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
To smoke meat the temperature should be 200 to 225, 250 is too hot. I prefer 180F myself. It sounds like we have similar smokers. I use mesquite chunks with soaked wood chips. If you can get actual logs then apple wood or hickory would be nice. A pork shoulder should take about eight hours at 200F.
2007-05-15 04:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally, the smoke comes from dampened wood chips or chunks. Burning wood should not add any smokey flavor. It would be the same as using charcoal. I agree that 250 is too high. I keep my temp closer to 200.
2007-05-15 12:02:38 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure the wood will maintain the temperature if you can't get it with charcoal, but yes you can use wood in your smoker. Make sure you use the hardwoods that you want to have the flavor of, like oak, maple, mesquite, apple, etc. DO NOT use any pine in the firebox.
2007-05-15 10:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depending on what wood you use depends on the taste i have been told that apple wood is a great taste in meat but things like pine smoke to much and can ruin the flavor of the meat.
2007-05-15 10:54:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
250*? You making cajun pork shoulder? Blackened?
2007-05-15 19:36:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hope its not matchlight charcoal...lol
2007-05-15 15:40:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋