How to make Applewood chunks smoke longer

[H. Wilson]

1999 Genesis 1100, open chunks only smoke about 8 minutes then slowly burn to a char with out smoking. Some say soak them, cover with foil with punched holes, put in a box, once flames start then what ? Put up on warming rack to be in less heat to smolder ? Or ?

 

[LMichaels]

I never left open wood on my gas grills. Makes a huge mess and wood ash is corrosive. Always in a smoker box or foil packet. And always very tiny slit or hole so very limited air meaning less combustion

 

[H. Wilson]

Fine, but using a foil packet and it starts to smoke does it stay over a burner or get moved to a lesser heat area to not burn too quickly? Holes on top or bottom. Tks.

 

[Joe Anshien]

The way I have seen it done is in a smoker box. Light with torch, wait 5 minutes or more depending on size, blow out.

 

[LMichaels]

Fine, but using a foil packet and it starts to smoke does it stay over a burner or get moved to a lesser heat area to not burn too quickly? Holes on top or bottom. Tks.

I typically would place over the XOver tube/burner. Since it's always working no matter how low you set the heat

 

[Mike Freel]

I use a metal fire/smoke box over the back burner on my Genesis. The limited number of holes restricts air flow and prevents the wood from actually flaming. At least that’s what works for me

 

[Pablo Hoco]

This is a smoker box I bought.

And remember, just because you don’t see smoke, doesn’t mean it’s not “smoking.” Too much/white smoke makes the meat taste bitter.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZRQJWFQ?tag=tvwb-20

 

[timothy]

And remember, just because you don’t see smoke, doesn’t mean it’s not “smoking.” Too much/white smoke makes the meat taste bitter.

Truth!