Everything You Need to Know About a Gas Grill Smoker Box

How to Get Charcoal Barbecue Flavors on Your Gas Grill

We have pointed out in other BBQ grill articles we have written that although there is still on ongoing debate about which is best for BBQ's- charcoal or gas, there's no doubt that in the hands of a "Barbecue Master" a charcoal BBQ will always produce far tastier BBQ meals than gas.

But for many of us gas is a far more convenient and quicker way of outdoor cooking (and in fact, each year more people buy gas than charcoal barbecues).

However, you can get near the tastes of charcoal barbecued meals using a gas (or electric) grill by barbecuing in an atmosphere of wood-smoke. This smoke permeates the food being cooked and, providing its produced using the right sort of wood, improves its taste.

However, gas and electric grills are not made to use wood or deal with the ash which wood produces. But it's possible to get round this problem by using a gas grill smoker box. Lots of gas grills come with one of these supplied, but if your grill doesn't have one you should be able to get hold of one in any barbecue accessory store.

How a Gas Grill Smoker Box Works

The idea behind the Smoker Box is that the wood in the box smokes during barbecuing rather than burning. The Box is placed on the BBQ grate next to the food being cooked, and, as mentioned above, the smoke produced gets into the food and imparts a very distinctive flavor. By using different types of wood chips it's possible to produce many different and exciting flavors.

Cooking with a Smoker Box for a Gas Grill

When barbecuing rather than grilling, cooking times are nearly always longer (and temperatures lower). And the longer the cooking time the more chance there is for the smoke to work its magic on the food.

So once you have chosen an appropriate BBQ recipe and decided you want to use a Smoker Box follow these steps to get the best results:

1. Soak Your Wood Chips in Water

Initially you might not have a clear idea about what variety of wood chip to use. You'll find that many BBQ recipes make suggestions about this, but we recommend experimenting with a range of different types of wood chips to find the ones you really like. Someone else's ideas about a good flavor might not be the same as yours.

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