Meat smoking question?

CigarStone

CigarStone

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In preparation for cooking the bacon bomb I posted in the grill/smoker thread, I would like some advice.

Sometimes when I smoke something for hours the smoke flavor is overpowering. Especially if there may be leftovers, so I will add smoke for 50% of the time; my question is ..... should I put the pellet smoker in for the first half or the second half?
 
CigarStone said:
In preparation for cooking the bacon bomb I posted in the grill/smoker thread, I would like some advice.

Sometimes when I smoke something for hours the smoke flavor is overpowering. Especially if there may be leftovers, so I will add smoke for 50% of the time; my question is ..... should I put the pellet smoker in for the first half or the second half?
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Type of wood plays a huge roll in this…
 
Your OP doesn't state weather your doing this on a grill with a pellet box. Or a smoker?

If your doing on a grill with one of those pellet boxes , I'd put it on for the first 10-15 minutes and take off.

If in a smoker I don't know what smoker you have but believe you have a MBE , which I have always found to out a harsh smoke flavor on food. You could try pulling the chips out at around 10-15 minutes and opening vent all the way.
 
jfields said:
I've actually found that to be the other way around in two instances. One time I did stuffed pork chops, and another doing a pork loin I used applewood. Neither time I wasn't even able to eat the meat the smoke was so strong.
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Interesting

I don't use hickory or mesquite for anytime. Don't like the flavor and it's too strong.
 
Nate1977 said:
Your OP doesn't state weather your doing this on a grill with a pellet box. Or a smoker?

If your doing on a grill with one of those pellet boxes , I'd put it on for the first 10-15 minutes and take off.

If in a smoker I don't know what smoker you have but believe you have a MBE , which I have always found to out a harsh smoke flavor on food. You could try pulling the chips out at around 10-15 minutes and opening vent all the way.
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I have a gas grill with half of it line with fire brick so anything I Smoke Gets indirect heat. I use a pellet box.
 
CigarStone said:
I have small Hickory pellets and apple pellets that I buy at home depot.

Someday I have to really pay attention to the difference in flavor and depth of smoke.😁
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Try red or white oak , or red white oak together 1:1 ratio. Add in some apple or peach for a hint of fruit.

Maybe try a pellet thats allready blended like pit boss comp blend or treager blend
 
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