SmokeyMountainQ
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I’ll preface this by saying that this might border on the minutiae & geeking out on wood science, but after a weekend getting some wood chunks to smoke and some not, it’s got me digging. I certainly ain’t Tuffy or Myron & I know I got a lot bigger problems in my cooking, but if they believe it is a factor that can be controlled, I’m all about it.
I cook primarily with Royal Oak lump on WSMs, & a Primo every now & then.
So, question is, what is your ideal moisture content for smoking wood chunks?
Does that answer differ depending on the type of wood?
Someone this weekend was telling me of a little moisture meter you can get on Amazon. Worth it or not?
Just thinking that if there’s a little tweak I could make that would make a noticeable difference, why not explore it & lean on the world’s greatest BBQ minds in the Brethren Forums.
Bonus points for any pointers on where to get good wood chunks (beside my backyard - I ain’t smoking hackberry!). I don’t have space in my yard for sheds of wood rotating in timed patterns to wait until the ideal moment to cook. I’m assuming that big box store bags of chunks are probably way too dry.
Thanks in advance! Smoke on!
I cook primarily with Royal Oak lump on WSMs, & a Primo every now & then.
So, question is, what is your ideal moisture content for smoking wood chunks?
Does that answer differ depending on the type of wood?
Someone this weekend was telling me of a little moisture meter you can get on Amazon. Worth it or not?
Just thinking that if there’s a little tweak I could make that would make a noticeable difference, why not explore it & lean on the world’s greatest BBQ minds in the Brethren Forums.
Bonus points for any pointers on where to get good wood chunks (beside my backyard - I ain’t smoking hackberry!). I don’t have space in my yard for sheds of wood rotating in timed patterns to wait until the ideal moment to cook. I’m assuming that big box store bags of chunks are probably way too dry.
Thanks in advance! Smoke on!