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BGE issue when smoking
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:01 pm
So whenever I smoke meat in my BGE the meat becomes inedible because the ash sits on the meat and gives it that horrible fire flavor. I have smoked a lot of meat on a stand up gas smoker and always come out fine. I was wondering if anyone else had this issue.
Maybe I need to soak the wood in water? Less wood? It just seems like I put a handful of chips in and it still happens.
Maybe I need to soak the wood in water? Less wood? It just seems like I put a handful of chips in and it still happens.
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Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:09 pm to reb13
how is ash getting on your meat?
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:18 pm to reb13
I have no clue what what you're expierencing but it sounds like you are doing something very wrong.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:21 pm to Uncle JackD
Haha it's like the smoke can't completely escape so it sits on the meat.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:21 pm to reb13
What. The. frick. 
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:22 pm to reb13
Do you have the vents open?
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:32 pm to reb13
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:33 pm to HeadyMurphey
Only slightly on top and bottom because I'm trying to keep the temp low.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:34 pm to reb13
what kind of charcoal are you using?
get an ash tool and clean out your fire pit before every use
get an ash tool and clean out your fire pit before every use
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:37 pm to GynoSandberg
Royal oak but the wood I'm using is apple usually but not sure of the brand
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:38 pm to reb13
quote:
Haha it's like the smoke can't completely escape so it sits on the meat.
so is it ash or smoke?
maybe you just dont like the smoke flavor. I dont really either
ash shouldnt be rising in your cooker though.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:40 pm to Lester Earl
It's visible and can be washed off like ash.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:50 pm to reb13
Clean the ash out........maybe let the fire burn off a little more before putting meat on.
I've had mine do this when using charcoal that had been burned already. This was while grilling so I just let the fire get real hot and it died down.
I've had mine do this when using charcoal that had been burned already. This was while grilling so I just let the fire get real hot and it died down.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:55 pm to reb13
Do you have one of those firebox fan doohickeys that are meant to help maintain temp?
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:10 pm to ruzil
Maybe the ashes at the bottom need to be emptied. Other than that I don't have a clue
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:11 pm to Gorilla Ball
Unless the OP Is sticking a blower into the bottom vent, ashes should not be going anywhere near the meat... No matter how full the ashes are.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:11 pm to reb13
This has literally never happened to me..
Are you using a platesetter??
Are you using a platesetter??
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:13 pm to reb13
quote:
Haha it's like the smoke can't completely escape so it sits on the meat.
Wait...
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:17 pm to gmrkr5
I think he's sitting the meat directly on the coals???Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:18 pm to gmrkr5
Fwiw I never use the vent on the top, I remove the ceramic vent top completely. I purchased a steel type of vent for the top that can be opened but I very seldom use it as well. I just use the slot at the bottom to regulate themperature.
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 8:20 pm
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