What to do with leftover wood chips?

Plaid Palace · 12-06-2012, 11:03 AM

What do you do with leftover wood chips? Do you pick them out of the charcoal or do you just leave them be for whatever you maybe cooking next?

If you pick them out, do you save them if they are in decent shape?

Also, a little off topic but on your charcoal, do you always clean out the charcoal after each use, pour new lump in and add the used back in on top?

DownHomeQue · 12-06-2012, 11:32 AM

Leave them.. shake charcoal basket clean the ashes out.. leave the wood and charcoal for the next cook... is my Vote

chad · 12-06-2012, 11:33 AM

Knock down the ash and leave the good stuff.

jrn · 12-06-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by chad

Knock down the ash and leave the good stuff.

Yep. That's what I do too.

Dr_KY · 12-06-2012, 02:59 PM

Leave them in.

jrn · 12-06-2012, 03:34 PM

To answer your last question....

When I get ready to cook on the uds, I pull out charcoal basket and shake ashes out. Then I'll just pour new lump right on top of the older lump. Then I might add some more wood, maybe not. Just depends on what I'm cooking that day. But I always leave the older chunks of wood in the basket. Never had any problems doing it this way. I cook often, so the older charcoal never sits long enough to go bad.

Tonybel · 12-06-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DownHomeQue

Leave them.. shake charcoal basket clean the ashes out.. leave the wood and charcoal for the next cook... is my Vote

What he said...

IamMadMan · 12-06-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chad

Knock down the ash and leave the good stuff.

^ +1.......... Me too

Garrett · 12-07-2012, 06:52 AM

I like to remove what coals are on the top, then shake out ash and place old back on top. My thinking is that the old coals has some drippings left on them and helps starts the flavoring. Not sure if it realy does but it sure smells good starting out.

JazzyBadger · 12-07-2012, 07:36 AM

I usually use whatever leftover briquettes/lump/chunks in my chimney starter for the next cook. Whatever doesn't fit/isn't needed goes on top of the next ring.

ODU Dad · 12-07-2012, 08:57 AM

If I am motivated and they (and leftover charcoal) are big enough, I will pick them out and reuse. Otherwise they are a part of the ash I dump. I get my wood for free and I am not running out anytime soon.

12-06-2012, 11:03 AM	#1
Plaid Palace On the road to being a farker Join Date: 11-16-12 Location: Birmingham, AL	What to do with leftover wood chips? What do you do with leftover wood chips? Do you pick them out of the charcoal or do you just leave them be for whatever you maybe cooking next? If you pick them out, do you save them if they are in decent shape? Also, a little off topic but on your charcoal, do you always clean out the charcoal after each use, pour new lump in and add the used back in on top?

12-06-2012, 11:33 AM	#3
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL	Knock down the ash and leave the good stuff. __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker (RIP), WSM (RIP), Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill (RIP), Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill (RIP), Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker (new heating element), Pit Boss Tailgater pellet pooper.

12-06-2012, 02:59 PM	#5
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	Leave them in. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

12-06-2012, 03:34 PM	#6
jrn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-30-12 Location: Quitman, Ms	To answer your last question.... When I get ready to cook on the uds, I pull out charcoal basket and shake ashes out. Then I'll just pour new lump right on top of the older lump. Then I might add some more wood, maybe not. Just depends on what I'm cooking that day. But I always leave the older chunks of wood in the basket. Never had any problems doing it this way. I cook often, so the older charcoal never sits long enough to go bad. __________________ UDS, mini wsm, 22.5" weber kettle

12-07-2012, 06:52 AM	#9
Garrett Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-03-12 Location: Gastonia North Carolina	I like to remove what coals are on the top, then shake out ash and place old back on top. My thinking is that the old coals has some drippings left on them and helps starts the flavoring. Not sure if it realy does but it sure smells good starting out. __________________ My arsenal, Stumps Clone, Two Modified offsets, open pit with grate and rotisserie,UDS, Weber One Touch Silver 18.5" kettle, Chargriller Pellet Grill, 36" Blackstone Griddle

12-06-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
DownHomeQue is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-11-12 Location: Jonesboro. AR Name/Nickname : DHQ	Leave them.. shake charcoal basket clean the ashes out.. leave the wood and charcoal for the next cook... is my Vote

12-07-2012, 07:36 AM	#10
JazzyBadger Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Jazzy Gerbil Land.	I usually use whatever leftover briquettes/lump/chunks in my chimney starter for the next cook. Whatever doesn't fit/isn't needed goes on top of the next ring. __________________ The Life of the Knife is Ended By! The Wife. Geld responsibly.

12-07-2012, 08:57 AM	#11
ODU Dad On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-19-11 Location: Richmond, VA	If I am motivated and they (and leftover charcoal) are big enough, I will pick them out and reuse. Otherwise they are a part of the ash I dump. I get my wood for free and I am not running out anytime soon.