O/T Who's the BBQ kings

[crashbang]

soak hickory chips in water for at least half an hour.
then parcel them up in foil a couple of layers thick, and pop a dozen small holes in it.
pop that on the coals when ready, they will smoke longer that way.

[Scum-Triumphant]

I only smoke tougher cuts of meat such as a brisket now. Be very careful not to use too many chips as it can taint chicken very easily. Less is more.

A digital probe thermometer is handy when first starting out. You will get the cooked temps with it when it comes.

I very rarely smoke meat any more, I think it's a bit of a fad. BBQing for me is all about the marinates and cooking ful joints/chickens over indirect heat. there isn't much better BBQ than a weber for this. Well worth paying that bit extra for.

I recommend Pineapple soaked in rum, honey and scrapped vanilla pods served with ice cream done on the BBQ once the meat is ready.

I usually do something like a chilli and ime chicken or a bbq pork joint then use the BBQ as a grill for any wings/burgers.

The Wagyu burgers and Hot Dogs from Aldi are excellent and the Polish delis do some lovely smoked sausage with cheese in them that all BBQ brilliantly

sorry for the disjointed post. It's early

[caytonmiller]

soak hickory chips in water for at least half an hour.
then parcel them up in foil a couple of layers thick, and pop a dozen small holes in it.
pop that on the coals when ready, they will smoke longer that way.

I've ordered some hickory chips though I have a old apple tree that needs chopping back hard,. Can I use this? If yes do I remove bark or dry it out (green wood) before using

[crashbang]

I've ordered some hickory chips though I have a old apple tree that needs chopping back hard,. Can I use this? If yes do I remove bark or dry it out (green wood) before using

Im a pensioner not a lumberjack so not sure.

I have a very very similar one to yours , 3 year guarantee. £80 Aldi.

[crashbang]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353070151013

[Scum-Triumphant]

I've ordered some hickory chips though I have a old apple tree that needs chopping back hard,. Can I use this? If yes do I remove bark or dry it out (green wood) before using

There's no reason you can't use it with or without the bark. Just cut it small or use twigs.

You can buy smashed whiskey barrells as well but as I said don't go mad with spending on chips.

Drink half your favourite beer/lager out of a can then drop in some garlic into the half full can. Put the half filled can on the grill and push a chicken's cavity over it. and marinate to your choice.

The beer steams the chicken from the inside and you have the most tender and moist chicken meat you have ever had. Youtube is your go to guide for great ideas.

[caytonmiller]

There's no reason you can't use it with or without the bark. Just cut it small or use twigs.

You can buy smashed whiskey barrells as well but as I said don't go mad with spending on chips.

Drink half your favourite beer/lager out of a can then drop in some garlic into the half full can. Put the half filled can on the grill and push a chicken's cavity over it. and marinate to your choice.

The beer steams the chicken from the inside and you have the most tender and moist chicken meat you have ever had. Youtube is your go to guide for great ideas.

Thanks for that tip. Will give it a go