Ugly drum wood question

krshome · 01-03-2014, 07:38 AM

Happy New year all! I have a very simple question but just need a second opinion. I usually use fist sized chunks of wood in my basket but for xmas my mother-in-law gave me a couple of bags of chipped apple wood. How should I put it in the basket? the only time I ever used chips it smoked like crazy during the warm up then when the meat went on the chips had all burned up. I have seen people wrap it in foil and punch holes in the foil. Would that be the answer?

Bludawg · 01-03-2014, 08:45 AM

Save the chips for grillin chicken & chops they won't work in a UDS at least enough to notice.

sincitydisciple01 · 01-03-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bludawg

Save the chips for grillin chicken & chops they won't work in a UDS at least enough to notice.

Yep. Even if you soak them, they will burn up too fast for use in a drum.

el_matt · 01-03-2014, 11:00 AM

I'll third those opinions. Never had good luck with chips in my UDS. I pretty much only use chips in my soldering iron cold smoker.

Matt

NolanB · 01-03-2014, 01:44 PM

I'll make it four thumbs down for the chips, use chunks in your drum. Apple is a good wood for smoking btw.

krshome · 01-03-2014, 04:15 PM

Thanks guys that what I thought. I'll just return them and get some lump. Just lit the uds for a overnight cook and it's frickin cold.

01-03-2014, 07:38 AM	#1
krshome Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-26-12 Location: Massanutten, VA	Ugly drum wood question Happy New year all! I have a very simple question but just need a second opinion. I usually use fist sized chunks of wood in my basket but for xmas my mother-in-law gave me a couple of bags of chipped apple wood. How should I put it in the basket? the only time I ever used chips it smoked like crazy during the warm up then when the meat went on the chips had all burned up. I have seen people wrap it in foil and punch holes in the foil. Would that be the answer? __________________ UDS with BBQ GURU CyberQ Cloud and a suitcase of good beer.

01-03-2014, 08:45 AM	#2
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	Save the chips for grillin chicken & chops they won't work in a UDS at least enough to notice. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

01-03-2014, 11:00 AM	#4
el_matt Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Turlock, California	I'll third those opinions. Never had good luck with chips in my UDS. I pretty much only use chips in my soldering iron cold smoker. Matt __________________ "Grandpa, you make the best meat, EVER!!"

01-03-2014, 01:44 PM	#5
NolanB Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-06-11 Location: New Orleans, LA	I'll make it four thumbs down for the chips, use chunks in your drum. Apple is a good wood for smoking btw. __________________ Yoder Cheyenne 22.5" Weber Silver UDS