Soaking Wood in Vinager

larrymac360 · Nov 18, 2010

Has anyone ever soaked there wood in vinager before smoking ?
This was just brought to my attention , I have never seen it done .
Does it add flavor to the meat ?

Divemaster · Nov 18, 2010

I'm not so sure that it would be a good idea... Though on the other hand, it may get rid of the bee's....

just sayin

landarc · Nov 18, 2010

I saw one of those guys on t.v., actually a pretty highly regarded pitmaster...I think it was Ed Mitchell, who said he soaks his wood in vinegar for smoking. I see no reason to do it. I would think it just messes up the smoke process.

1FUNVET · Nov 18, 2010

Divemaster said:
I'm not so sure that it would be a good idea... Though on the other hand, it may get rid of the bee's....

just sayin

Or any bugs :laugh:

Seems like a waste of time and vinegar to me.

anamosity · Nov 18, 2010

That just sounds like it would create a disgusting odor.
Burning vinegar, yummy.

larrymac360 · Nov 18, 2010

I am with yall it doesn't sound like a good idea to me !! Heck what do I know .
I just wanted some more opinions.

ZILLA · Nov 18, 2010

Might as well piss on it.

armor · Nov 18, 2010

Never vinegar but I do have some oak and apple that has been soaked in Va whiskey. I took a tour of the distillery below. The "Kopper Kettle" is presoaked with oak and apple as explained on the website. The owner gave me about 10 lbs of wood chunks.

www.virginiamoonshine.com

Very small operation but has been featured on National Geographic.

Mark · Nov 19, 2010

ZILLA said:
Might as well piss on it.

Would that be like brining?

RedPig · Nov 19, 2010

I've heard he (Ed Mitchell) does that too. He might do it to temper the fire down but wood chunks won't absorb much liquid.

MattG · Nov 19, 2010

On one of the Man-vs.-Food shows they went to Ed Mitchell's bbq joint in NC and when Ed was cooking 1/2 hogs he said that he used wood chunks soaked in vinegar. I can't remember why or if he said why he does it. Maybe Sledneck will chime in on this one.

Big Mike's BBQ · Nov 19, 2010

ZILLA said:
Might as well piss on it.

Mark said:
Would that be like brining?

Guess that depends on what you been drinking, on weekends that would be just like soaking them in whiskey and beer.

Big Mike

Lake Dogs · Nov 19, 2010

I'm of the personal opinion that the whole process of smoking works better with
DRY wood, regardless of whether there's water, piss, vinegar, or even wasted
liquor on it.

baldbill · Nov 21, 2010

I dont think I'd put my wood in vinegar

Thawley · Nov 21, 2010

ZILLA said:
Might as well piss on it.

Zilla made me laugh.

jestridge · Nov 21, 2010

What does it suppose to do??

Brauma · Nov 21, 2010

armor said:
Never vinegar but I do have some oak and apple that has been soaked in Va whiskey. I took a tour of the distillery below. The "Kopper Kettle" is presoaked with oak and apple as explained on the website. The owner gave me about 10 lbs of wood chunks.

www.virginiamoonshine.com

Very small operation but has been featured on National Geographic.

Cool. I have a good friend in Culpeper. I'll have to check this out.

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