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SoCalCraigster
10-04-2003, 01:28 PM
Guys,

I want to start preheating wood.

Please provide me with some methods , techniques and/or ideas.
BBQchef33
10-04-2003, 01:36 PM
Preheating?? Put it on top of the firebox. Thats all.

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Unless you be pre-burning..... which is maintaining 2 seperate fires. I've did it this way early on....Dont bother. Alot of work for minimal results. Just preheat the wood on top of the firebox and it ignoites as soon as it hits the coals.



am i misunderstanding your question?
willkat98
10-04-2003, 04:56 PM
If you leave it on too long, its preburning. "Dad, why is the wood on top of your grill on fire?"

I always preheat (except little chunklettes) and get instant ignition and instant blue. Taught my daughter how to test the wood, by smell. Smell and unheated piece. Smells like wood. Heat up a piece. (hot, not burning) Smell. Smells liek cherrys, apples, cotton candy, etc.


When you know the wood smells that good, your mind tells you the meat tastes that good.
david
10-04-2003, 06:50 PM
If you leave it on too long, its preburning. "Dad, why is the wood on top of your grill on fire?"

Good to know I'm not the only one scaring the neighbors!
chad
10-04-2003, 08:21 PM
Scaring the neighbors is a prerequisit for being in the Brethren :D

Found out at the bash that wood will scorch (pre-heat!) faster on the Bandera than on BYC -- gotta be that thick firebox.
BBQchef33
10-04-2003, 08:32 PM
I have NEVER has anything ignite on the BYC firebox. Can be there all day and just about begin to smoke. But I've had to make a some very fast trips out to the bandera to put out the fire on top of the firebox.
Mike(Mi)
10-04-2003, 10:01 PM
My Sister-in-law at 9:00 this morning as she's looking out the back window with a concerned look on her face:

"Is all that smoke supposed to be there?"

I explain about preheating.......

"Is all that smoke supposed to be there?" :roll:
BBQchef33
10-04-2003, 10:28 PM
And what praytell is cooking at 9AM????
nthole
10-04-2003, 11:23 PM
I only do shots at 9am... no cooking.
promod383
10-05-2003, 07:20 AM
And what praytell is cooking at 9AM????


I have 2 14lb briskets in that I started at 9:00pm the night before. One is rubbed with SF, and the other had the Dr. Pepper marinade.