Page 1 of 1
charcoal vs wood fire
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:34 pm
by simon
Folks,
I just want to start a discussion, what you perfer.
When we thinkin bout a Watersmoker or a Kettle, there is - in my opinion - only the way to heat it with charcoal, and add wood for the smoke flavor.
But in a pit, you can use a charcoal basket with added wood for flavor, or you can work with real burning wood fire in the firebox.
My feelin´is, that real wood burning fire adds more and better flavor to the meat than the charcoal way. But I wan´t to ask the experts.
What do you think ? Which way so you suggest ?
Thanx for your answers !
Re: charcoal vs wood fire
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:45 pm
by 3 star redneck
Well Simon, All I use is an offset smoker, no water and all wood for heat and flavor...so IMHO its the best way for me, but I do own a Weber Kettle, which I love to cook on, for around the house and for quick foods...steaks, burgers,etc..
I think they both have thier place in the bbq world, just depends which is prefferred, by the operator...
Re: charcoal vs wood fire
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:02 pm
by DATsBBQ
3 star redneck wrote:Well Simon, All I use is an offset smoker, no water and all wood for heat and flavor...so IMHO its the best way for me, but I do own a Weber Kettle, which I love to cook on, for around the house and for quick foods...steaks, burgers,etc..
I think they both have their place in the bbq world, just depends which is preferred, by the operator...
Or the design of the pit. It would be hard to used real wood exclusively in a kettle. It would be expensive to burn lump in a big offset. I use regular charcoal in the Weber products, lump charcoal in the ceramics and if I ever get my FatBoyz it'll be fired with pellets.
Re: charcoal vs wood fire
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:13 pm
by OSD
They all have a place depending on the type and style of smoker you are using.
Re: charcoal vs wood fire
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:25 pm
by Southern Pride BBQ
I use charcoal to start my fire.... then it s all wood for me
Re: charcoal vs wood fire
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:31 pm
by JamesB
I too start with charcoal in my offsets and then switch to all wood... Can produce some pretty good Q with charcoal and wood chunks in the UDS or WSM too.
Re: charcoal vs wood fire
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:57 am
by NewBQ
Still practicing!!