How do you use the wood chips? Light them first? Soak them in water?
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Soak them in water for 20 to 30 minutes and then drain off the excess water and put them in the wood chip box on the smoker. don't forget to fill the water pan full and check during smoking but not often, remember each time you open the door it will increase cooking time about 15 minutes each time you open it.
1953876
I have not used it yet, but with other smokers I soaked the chips for 20 minutes and then put them on the charcoal wet. However this smoker is electric so I have to read the directions. Sorry.
1953877
Throw them in dried you get more smoke tht way then just add more.if needed!!
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don't soak them in anything, the heating element doesn't get hot enough to dry them and allow them to smoke. i've read the bag of smoking chips (as char broil doesn't give any instructions on smoking) it suggested and it worked much better for me to get the unit ready to go, add dry chips to pan, set heat to high to bring unit to heat up and then, after chips start to smoke, lower the temp to your setting. type of chip depends on amount of smoking you like along with the type of meat. fruit woods (apple, cherry etc.) are better for lighter smoking. hickory ,mesquite are a stronger smoke flavor used for ribs, brisket, pulled pork. don't soak them in anything, the heating element doesn't get hot enough to dry them and allow them to smoke. i've read the bag of smoking chips (as char broil doesn't give any instructions on smoking) it suggested and it worked much better for me to get the unit ready to go, add dry chips to pan, set heat to high to bring unit to heat up and then, after chips start to smoke, lower the temp to your setting. type of chip depends on amount of smoking you like along with the type of meat. fruit woods (apple, cherry etc.) are better for lighter smoking. hickory ,mesquite are a stronger smoke... » Read More don't soak them in anything, the heating element doesn't get hot enough to dry them and allow them to smoke. i've read the bag of smoking chips (as char broil doesn't give any instructions on smoking) it suggested and it worked much better for me to get the unit ready to go, add dry chips to pan, set heat to high to bring unit to heat up and then, after chips start to smoke, lower the temp to your setting. type of chip depends on amount of smoking you like along with the type of meat. fruit woods (apple, cherry etc.) are better for lighter smoking. hickory ,mesquite are a stronger smoke flavor used for ribs, brisket, pulled pork. « Show Less
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You can soak them in water for several hours or you can cover them with water and nuke them in the microwave (my choice) for about 5 minutes and they will be ready to use. Enjoy!!
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You have to use the pressed wood biscuits. They are more expensive than regular chips. Also want to warn you to research the product quality of Bradley Smokers. Mine broke after three weeks and Bradley voded my warranty because I didn't have the original box it came in. There are multiple stories online about Bradley Smokers breaking down within a couple of months.
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Cook at low temp (200-235) with good pellets (they should smell strongly of wood in the bag - if not they are too old). You should have all the smokey flavor you want....
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Yes, they should be fine. You just soak the chips in water overnight before using. Enjoy!
1019935
If using in the oven, I would preheat the oven to your target temperature, say 250.Initially I would put the wood chips inside a cast iron skillet on top of the stove at medium high heat.Once they start smoking, THEN transfer them to the smoker that is inside the oven and which is on the bottom most rack.
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Hi. These planks and for that matter all the cedar planks are single use. You want to soak them well in water prior to use. They will burn/blacken on the Bottom side and the smoke infuses the meat. I have a server that the planks fit into so it makes for a nice effect to bring the fish in on a slightly smoking cedar plank. Good luck.
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for cooking racks, water bowl and drip tray use a mild dish detergent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. For wood chip holder and wood chip loader, clean frequently to remove ash build up, reside and dust. For the interior and exterior of smoker simply wipe down with damp cloth. Do not use a cleaning agent. Make sure to dry thoroughly. Door seal and inside seam that seal attaches to MUST be cleaned after each use to keep seal in proper working condition.
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I've stuck them directly in the ground, dirt, lawn, bark, etc. using them in the backyard and on camping trips. But if you need to scatter them around your patio, I've used potting containers filled with something light on the bottom they'll stick into like foam or sand, and then I cover the top with decorative colored rocks. That way I can actually prep the patio in advance with multiple sticks in each container, and as one starts to burn low during the evening I can just light up the next one.
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Soak plank. Put fish/meat on plank. Put plank on grill. Try not to ignite/ burn the plank. That's it.
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Yes, soak them underwater for a couple of minutes and then run the strips between your fingers to lightly squeeze out the excess water. After you're done baking they will come out dry.
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On low for a very short time, I use water top judge by finger how warm they will be. Then dry them off right before useing them. You'll adjust the time with experience.
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I believe there is a small tin box in that box of chips.yes you can use in a propane or even charcoal gril .i soak the chips in water or in a juice ,beer,wine , wiskey
906037
I use bleach water. Let it soak for a few minutes and then clean with soft brush.
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You can put wood chips or pellets directly on the cooking grate surface. Make sure you don't put the chips or pellets underneath the food you are cooking. You DO NOT need to soak wood chips for use with the grill. You can make an aluminum foil pouch to put chips or pellets in, or you can buy a small smoker box or take a small aluminum tray, fill it with wood chips/pellets, then cover the top with aluminum foil. Poke holes in the foil, and set it on the grill. again you DO NOT need to soak wood chips to get the benefits of smoke on the grill.
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You need to remove the logs and use only the lava rocks. This is the only way I got rid of the soot which was considerable, even coated my newly stained deck badly which really sucks. Wish I would have realized this before using the logs which instantly turned black upon using them along with soot floating off. I haven't tried different logs since the look of the flames with lava rocks only look great to me and my wife. I had to scrub my deck to get the soot off which wasn't easy. I think the quality of logs is low since I have been using a natural gas fire place in my house, two of them, for 18 years with no sign of soot or the logs turning black.
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I soak the wood chips ahead of time and then put some directly on the hot coals. The char baskets go on each side of the drip pan. What ever you are smoking goes directly over the drip pan.