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1BADHAWG
11-09-2012, 06:31 PM
anyone ever soak wood chunks over night before smokin??
The_Kapn
11-09-2012, 06:38 PM
Some folks do.

TIM
devious
11-09-2012, 06:48 PM
Ive done it. Not worth the water IMO. The water doesn't soak in very far so it dries up very fast.
Lake Dogs
11-09-2012, 06:52 PM
+1 above, PLUS....;

wet wood produces billowy white smoke, which is significantly less desirable than thin
almost clear blue (sweet blue) smoke, because it tends to leave a bitter taste and
creosote on your Q. preferred is nice warm dry wood, chunks, chips, etc.
Happy Hapgood
11-09-2012, 06:52 PM
Ive done it. Not worth the water IMO. The water doesn't soak in very far so it dries up very fast.

I agree. Wood chips are one thing but chucks are not.
El Ropo
11-09-2012, 06:53 PM
Wood doesn't soak up water, otherwise all the people with dugout canoes would sink and drown.
1BADHAWG
11-09-2012, 06:56 PM
Wood doesn't soak up water, otherwise all the people with dugout canoes would sink and drown.
good point....LOL
Happy Hapgood
11-09-2012, 07:14 PM
http://www.amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/mythbusting_soaking_wood.html

This link explains the thinking behind it.
IamMadMan
11-09-2012, 07:20 PM
Wood doesn't soak up water, otherwise all the people with dugout canoes would sink and drown.

L O L .... Good one El Ropo...
superlazy
11-09-2012, 07:23 PM
Ya back when I didn't know better
jfletcher84
11-09-2012, 08:12 PM
I have never seen the point. with the minion method you get the same affect and maintain thin sweet blue
Dirtbuddy
11-09-2012, 08:33 PM
Chips maybe, chunks never.
rg02
11-09-2012, 08:37 PM
X2
Yes soak chips

Chunks--- do not soak. Heat up before throwin em on dry and ur good to go!
martyleach
11-09-2012, 09:48 PM
Yup, there is a lot of data that says soaking wood is a waste of time....
Boshizzle
11-09-2012, 09:58 PM
http://www.amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/mythbusting_soaking_wood.html

This link explains the thinking behind it.

Isn't Meathead the guy who can't seem to figure out the difference between roasting, grilling, and barbecuing?

Yep, that's the guy.
El Ropo
11-09-2012, 11:38 PM
If I could thank you 10 times I would.

Gotta say his turkey tutorial is nice.
Kenny Rogers
11-09-2012, 11:44 PM
Don't soak your wood, it'll wrinkle!
But seriously, why would you soak your wood? The heat just has to dry it out in order to do what it was designed to do.... burn, and... wait-for-it.......... SMOKE!
No... I never soak my wood. I have been known to smother it though... in a wood chip holder, or a cookie tin with holes in it.
Happy Hapgood
11-09-2012, 11:57 PM
Isn't Meathead the guy who can't seem to figure out the difference between roasting, grilling, and barbecuing?

Yep, that's the guy.

I know butt....
sheepdad
11-10-2012, 12:57 AM
I have never seen the point. with the minion method you get the same affect and maintain thin sweet blue

+1....Ditto

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GreenDrake
11-10-2012, 06:08 AM
Not unless you like creosote and steam. You are getting the wrong kind of smoke when you soak. Thin blue is what you want, not billowy white nasty.
MrVza
11-10-2012, 09:40 AM
I know I don't have to... But it seems I get my wood to smoke for longer than throwing it in dry
Foxfire
11-10-2012, 10:24 AM
Wood doesn't soak up water, otherwise all the people with dugout canoes would sink and drown.

lol... Huckleberry Finn would have been a short story instead of a novel!
cliffcarter
11-10-2012, 02:48 PM
Wood doesn't soak up water, otherwise all the people with dugout canoes would sink and drown.

Dry wood will soak up lots of water if you leave it in the water long enough. Wood floats like an iceberg, 90%+ is under water, dug out canoes are dug out so they will float under load.
I have used apple wood fresh cut from the tree with a 55% moisture content and got great TBS, not steamy billowy white smoke.