Thanks. do you add the wood before you heat up the stone? I guess I worry i'd burn through the wood before I even get to the pizzas. I have some bigger chunks, but no splits or logs.
Kbb. Depending on what I'm cooking I add wood chunks for some smokey flavor. I agree the ash is a problem, but I've never noticed a difference in flavor or performance between lump and kbb even though I agree it appears to burn cleaner.
My kettle pizza serious eats kit is arriving soon and in anticipation of this great day I've read through the many posts people have using this product. Thank you! My questions are (there seem to be conflicting arguments for all of these):
1) do you put your charcoal in the u shape and put...
1. Some people enjoy using lump. Personally I want my smoke flavor from the wood and my charcoal for heat, but it's a personal preference.
2. I use the bottom rack all the time. I find it to be slightly cooler than the top rack. So i put the smaller pieces of meat on the bottom.
3. It can be...
Red oak is great for a quick cook like grilling. As said before that is what is used for Santa Maria BBQ. I find it bitter for low and slow though.
White oak is the preferred wood for Texas style BBQ.
Like you I got some of both cheap (paso Robles ca has a ton!) and that's the conclusion I...