Do you bury wood chunks? Set them on top?

Trumpstylz · 01-30-2013, 02:49 PM

What is your setup like regarding wood chunks?

flyingbassman5 · 01-30-2013, 02:52 PM

I usually bury now since I no longer have an offset. With the old offset, I'd go right on top. With the UDS though, I have hinged grates so in theory I could add wood right on top if I wanted to. Haven't tried it yet..

polishdon · 01-30-2013, 03:05 PM

I bury some and put some on top after I dump the hot coals in my fire basket.

Bludawg · 01-30-2013, 03:09 PM

In the UDS I bury 4-5 fist sized pieces and drop on on top when the pork hits the pit.
If I'm cooking a brisket on the UDS I take a piece of Mesquite about 3" across and 8 " tall it goes into the middle standing on end and the lump gets packed around it. It gives me just the right amount of smoke over the whole cook.

Teamfour · 01-30-2013, 03:12 PM

Bury. Often chunks laid on top will burst into flames due to exposure to air resulting in a spike in temps.

smokainmuskoka · 01-30-2013, 03:17 PM

Buried, but peeking out.

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ · 01-30-2013, 03:22 PM

Bury a few and lay a couple on top. No reasoning behind the two on top, just looks good to me.

BobM · 01-30-2013, 03:35 PM

I bury 4 to 5 fist sized chunks of wood in my charcoal.

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Smokin' D · 01-30-2013, 04:16 PM

I really like to bury my wood.

Dirt Daddy · 01-30-2013, 04:27 PM

yakdung · 01-30-2013, 04:47 PM

Buried initially, toss upon the fire when needed to stoke more smoke. I also have been known to place a chunk or two in the chimney starter when building the initial fire. No rules, do whatever you want.

Dirtbuddy · 01-30-2013, 04:50 PM

On my WSM i do a combo of bury & placing on top. On my KJ I just place on top.

Pappy · 01-30-2013, 06:20 PM

Bury & some on top.

fingerlickin' · 01-30-2013, 06:29 PM

I light 2 spots in my egg, put a chunk on each hot spot and wait for thin blue.

Just BS · 01-30-2013, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin' D

I really like to bury my wood.

01-30-2013, 02:49 PM	#1
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland	Do you bury wood chunks? Set them on top? What is your setup like regarding wood chunks? __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

01-30-2013, 02:52 PM	#2
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO	I usually bury now since I no longer have an offset. With the old offset, I'd go right on top. With the UDS though, I have hinged grates so in theory I could add wood right on top if I wanted to. Haven't tried it yet.. __________________ 18" OTS, 22" OTG, SJ Silver, Cimarron Offset, Coleman Bullet, PBC, UDS, QMaster ATC

01-30-2013, 03:05 PM	#3
polishdon Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-07-09 Location: Lake View, NY	I bury some and put some on top after I dump the hot coals in my fire basket. __________________ Humphrey's Battle Box;WSM; OTS; DPP Trailer Clone, Wood Fired Double Kettle Pizza Cooker

01-30-2013, 03:09 PM	#4
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	In the UDS I bury 4-5 fist sized pieces and drop on on top when the pork hits the pit. If I'm cooking a brisket on the UDS I take a piece of Mesquite about 3" across and 8 " tall it goes into the middle standing on end and the lump gets packed around it. It gives me just the right amount of smoke over the whole cook. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

01-30-2013, 03:12 PM	#5
Teamfour is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-13-12 Location: Sterling, VA	Bury. Often chunks laid on top will burst into flames due to exposure to air resulting in a spike in temps. __________________ BWS Party \|UDS\|Maverick ET-73 \|Maverick ET-732 \|Super Fast [COLOR=DarkOrange]Orange[/COLOR] Thermapen \| BBQ Guru DigiQ \|Two 100 QT crawfish boiling rigs \| LEM Meat Grinder \| Grizzly Sausage Stuffer Smokin-n-Style BBQ Team - Pitmaster Lagniappe Chili Team - Head Cook KCBS CBJ

01-30-2013, 03:17 PM	#6
smokainmuskoka is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-30-11 Location: Huntsville, Ontario, Canada	Buried, but peeking out.

01-30-2013, 03:22 PM	#7
Swamp Donkeyz BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Huntsville, Tx	Bury a few and lay a couple on top. No reasoning behind the two on top, just looks good to me.

01-30-2013, 03:35 PM	#8
BobM Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY	I bury 4 to 5 fist sized chunks of wood in my charcoal. Sent from my Android phone. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| [COLOR=RoyalBlue][COLOR=Red]Weber[/COLOR] 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM[/COLOR], [COLOR=SeaGreen]22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG[/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=Black],[/COLOR] [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Genesis S-330[/COLOR][/COLOR] \|[COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Black]\|[/COLOR] BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi [/COLOR]\| [COLOR=DarkOrange]Maverick ET-732[/COLOR] \| [COLOR=Gray]Gray Thermapen[/COLOR] \|

01-30-2013, 04:16 PM	#9
Smokin' D is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: N. Andover, MA	I really like to bury my wood.

01-30-2013, 04:27 PM	#10
Dirt Daddy Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-23-13 Location: Conroe, Texas	bury

01-30-2013, 04:47 PM	#11
yakdung is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Houston, Texas	Buried initially, toss upon the fire when needed to stoke more smoke. I also have been known to place a chunk or two in the chimney starter when building the initial fire. No rules, do whatever you want.

01-30-2013, 04:50 PM	#12
Dirtbuddy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-24-12 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Canada	On my WSM i do a combo of bury & placing on top. On my KJ I just place on top. __________________ Kamado Joe Classic, 18.5" WSM w/ CyberQ WiFi, [COLOR="BLUE"]22.5" OTG[/COLOR], [COLOR="Lime"]Weber SJS[/COLOR]

01-30-2013, 06:20 PM	#13
Pappy is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")	Bury & some on top. __________________ 22.5 WSM, 120 Gallon Offset, Weber Performer, IQ-110, ET-732

01-30-2013, 06:29 PM	#14
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