BBQ White Smoke, Dirty & Bad smoke!

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  • Опубликовано: 26 июн 2020
  • As beginners we sometimes think we want heavy white smoke for our bbq. Most of the time we are putting on bas & dirty smoke onto your BBQ. Lets go over why you are getting BBQ White Smoke in the first place!
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  • @ComparisonCooking
    @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +11

    Review after First Cook: ruclips.net/video/09OqciCS8K8/видео.html
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    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +2

      responded

    • @relaxfam658
      @relaxfam658 2 года назад +1

      Great video

    • @jakubgadzala7474
      @jakubgadzala7474 10 месяцев назад

      You also don't want the bark of a tree, dude. Like you have in your video undr your coals. Lord have mercy.

  • @DrTasteGoodBBQ
    @DrTasteGoodBBQ 3 года назад +30

    Great explanation of the different types of smoke and fire management.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +3

      Thanks Scott, I saw too many beginners dealing with the wrong smoke 😬

  • @jerrylong1079
    @jerrylong1079 3 года назад +32

    I remember my fist time using an offset, smoked 3 chickens got that thick white smoke rolling thought I was killing it. Chickens were terrible this was before RUclips, a friend taught me how to regulate my fire been doing great since. Thank you for taking time to make videos like this, had I seen this those many years ago 3 chickens would have been saved from the dogs.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +5

      RIP chickens. Thank you, and thank goodness for friends that can show us the way. You get a smoker thinking you want tons of smoke, it’s a logical way of thinking.

    • @frednoble842
      @frednoble842 3 года назад +1

      It just happened to me hahahaha

  • @ChefGeorgeCano
    @ChefGeorgeCano 3 года назад +25

    Good info Kevin. This will help a lot of backyard pit masters. Another pro tip is to make sure the wood is cured properly. I even set my next log on the handle of the fire box which will preheat the log making that initial combustion when you add it to the fire happen very quickly, limiting the amount of time it takes the fire to recover and the dirty smoke produced by the new log.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +2

      You are 100% correct, thats a great Tip on how to keep it going clean. I sometimes will throw my firebox open to make sure the bad smoke won't enter the chamber. That's a little inefficient though.

    • @Arthurian.
      @Arthurian. 2 года назад +1

      You're no pit master if you're new.

  • @humbertogarcia7317
    @humbertogarcia7317 3 года назад +6

    I have been smoking for 8 months, have heard of clean smoke but was not sure what it meant. You sir have unequivocally taught me what clean smoke is, excellent tutorial! Thanks.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +1

      I'm glad it helped out! Good luck on your next bbq, and let us know how it turns out on our Facebook group (if you want) Kingsford Stockade 49in Smoker & Grill.

    • @Tom-ln5yo
      @Tom-ln5yo 9 месяцев назад

      8 months? Long ways to go and do reeasrch. If you value your home, the only dirty smoke you will be smeiling, if you follow this clown, is when your house is going up.

  • @HarmonHeat
    @HarmonHeat 3 года назад +11

    Best instructional channel I've seen! I didn't know 90% of what you just covered. I thought smoke was smoke and never played attention to the color😬. I hope my friends and family weren't lying to me and my bbq sucked🤣🤣🤣

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +1

      Haha, it probably didn’t bro! Glad this helped, get that smoke rolling again!

  • @simplyheartlessgaming4609
    @simplyheartlessgaming4609 3 года назад +5

    This was exactly what I was looking for. Just got a meat grinder and getting ready to make some sausage. Didn’t know about bad smoke. Thanks for making this video I won’t waste my meat and my time

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Glad you came across the video, good luck on the smoked meats!

  • @Marco49511
    @Marco49511 2 года назад +1

    I really like the video. Wish I could give it two thumbs up. The fact that I’ve been cooking with bad smoke and didn’t know it has really change how I bbq. Thanks again

  • @nativemeatsbbq4546
    @nativemeatsbbq4546 3 года назад +3

    Great tutorial as usual. It makes such a huge difference in taste.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Yeah, I hope I got the point across about friends being nice or just no clue 😂😬

  • @LovelyDoses
    @LovelyDoses 3 года назад +8

    This is the best beginners tutorial video ever... thank you, helped me big time with using my new offset smoker. New subscriber for sure. All the way from New Zealand :-)

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +1

      Glad it helped! Thanks for watching all with way from New Zealand, and a big big thanks for subscribing!

    • @Winnie-2609
      @Winnie-2609 2 года назад +1

      Another kiwi agreeing 👍

  • @Jedhaase
    @Jedhaase 2 года назад +70

    Just got my first grill and just tried smoking meat for the first time. I was trying my best to get a thick white cloud and kept adding wood chips to the grill. I also didn't fully let the charcoal get lit. What a mistake! lol. The chicken tasted like an ashtray. Thanks for the video! I'm definitely gonna make sure everything is fully lit/burned and clean smoking. Probably use less wood chips too.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  2 года назад +17

      Best education is personal experience, sounds like you are a quick learner and got this 🙌

    • @letsgobrandon9592
      @letsgobrandon9592 2 года назад +1

      SAME HERE YESTERDAY 😂😂😂😂

    • @FortuneCookie187
      @FortuneCookie187 2 года назад

      Didn’t you ever look at how an adult for example your father or big brother were grilling and ask/learn when you were a kid, you fool?🤷🏻

    • @DR-pl2zi
      @DR-pl2zi Год назад

      Same over here!! I ran the meats over heavy flame and mad a mess of smoke and taste!

    • @Lycan_24_7
      @Lycan_24_7 Год назад +1

      Right on, experience is the best teacher.

  • @jrockofages5413
    @jrockofages5413 2 года назад +1

    Perfect timing! Camping with my twin 6 year old grandsons this weekend. Steak and burgers...few dogs. Using hickory for the first time because I have it. I will definitely back off of what I was planning and go easy. Then throw a few logs on for the after campfire.

  • @WineDinewithJeff
    @WineDinewithJeff 3 года назад +1

    You always give the best tips and ideas for someone that has a smoker barbecue and think my favorite tip which I think is spot on people tend to over smoke their food you don’t wanna overpower the taste of the meat do you want to enhance the taste of the meat with a little smoke

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Thanks so much Jeff! Means a lot!

    • @nederbelg2
      @nederbelg2 3 года назад

      That is something I never understand when watching American BBQ shows. When the brisket or other meat is ready it looks like a piece of tar.
      Personally I would like and try to get that dark mahogany color and not totally black.

  • @magnessskippton2509
    @magnessskippton2509 2 года назад +9

    There is a third way. Get some premium fruitwood/hardwood lump charcoal and add it to the briquettes.
    You get a cleaner burn and great aroma.
    Also, for those splits, you should also try strip the bark. As it produces a less clean burn.

  • @bbqonabudget4953
    @bbqonabudget4953 3 года назад +5

    Did my first smoke today on cheap Walmart square grill split it with bricks Royal oak and Hickory chips . Beef short ribs turned out great 7 1/2 . Can't wait to get a smoker.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +2

      If you rocked it on that grill, you are going to make some great bbq on an smoker!

  • @NeilSarap
    @NeilSarap 3 года назад +6

    Very good explanation! great video. The smoke will definitely vary from wood type and moisture content. some wood has more sap and resin than others. The vent on the firebox door are usually not enough and you can open the door from just cracked to wide open while you are cooking, you can actually make the pit temp lower this way by spilling some heat out of the door when adding a fresh split. moving the wood from the pit side to the door side of the firebox also can help control the pit temperature, as well as flipping the splits over midway through the burn will bring the temp up a bit.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +1

      These are all great points Neil! Could see the Sarap Offset smoker channel around the corner 🤩👍👍

    • @pensadorrealista2825
      @pensadorrealista2825 Год назад

      Thank you for your explanation, does it work the same way for cold smoking? I was cold smoking herring for almost 14 days and I found too much resin on a wooden rods. So far, I am still asking my self why was that? Some one can help please?

  • @toothpik00
    @toothpik00 3 года назад +11

    Yep, happened to me as well. To the point I almost gave up. Just figured I didn't like smoke that much. Of course I was too lazy to look up how to do it properly. Just wasted hundreds of dollars with of meat instead before trial and error educated me a bit. That prompted me to actually do some research and discover how wrong I have been.
    So thanks to you and others like you for uploading these informative videos.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +2

      We’ve all been there, thank you fir the comment. Happy smoking!

  • @prestonbuffington954
    @prestonbuffington954 3 года назад +3

    Great tutorial Kevin, covered a lot of good points. Cheers.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Thank you, appreciate the comment a lot! Happy smoking Preston!

  • @strudawg9331
    @strudawg9331 3 года назад +5

    Really good information here, thumbs up. I'm just getting into the smoking game, went all out and built a whisky barrel smoker, with some UDS extras to finish it off. Looking forward to the first run this weekend (weather permitted) 👍

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +1

      The barrels are the most underrated and over delivering smoker out there! That's awesome you made one!

  • @dwaynefick6947
    @dwaynefick6947 2 года назад +1

    Thank you . My first attempts were inedible !

  • @nmh20
    @nmh20 3 года назад +2

    Smoking my first ham right now. Thank you for this video! Happy thanksgiving

  • @smokenfirebbq
    @smokenfirebbq Год назад +5

    Good tutorial. I am one of the people who enjoys heavier smoke. I am always dabbling trying to increase and improve the smoke flavor.
    I don't want bitter and acrid smoke but I definitely want it to be prominent.

    • @tammygorsuch
      @tammygorsuch 11 месяцев назад +1

      Balance between heavier smoke flavor and creosote.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  11 месяцев назад

      I think everyone has their own bbq journey with smoke flavors. When I started, I wanted to be chewing on a tree branch. Now I want a smoke flavor that is mild, that blends well with rubs and a touch of sauce. I’m also no longer cooking myself, most people think a hint of smoke is epic because they have bbq once ever six months. So a little goes a long way.

  • @danielmunozgolf
    @danielmunozgolf 3 года назад +7

    Did my first brisket for the fam for Thanksgiving. Started off with a lot off smoke, thought it was a good thing. Great vid bud. Hopefully my next brisket I'll do better.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +1

      Thank you, let me know how the second one turns out!

  • @KennasKitchen
    @KennasKitchen 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for the simple explanation. Im new to pellet smoking, and I think I am doing too much white smoke, not enough good smoke. I will use your tips!

  • @fishhunter348
    @fishhunter348 3 года назад +2

    Spot on brother! I've learnt the hard way through having over smoked meat, wasn't until I tried beef off a pellet smoker that I realised lighter smoke tastes way better.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      100 agree! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

    • @Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix
      @Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix 3 года назад +1

      I prefer a stronger smoke myself. To me meat on a pellet smoker taste like it was cooked in an oven. But to each their own. I use mesquite wood because I like the flavor better than any other wood. Hickory is second.

  • @StraightTalk901
    @StraightTalk901 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for using your voice to help others!! This video is amazing and worked for me...

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Thank you, I really appreciate the comment! Happy smoking.

  • @andrewmartinez4346
    @andrewmartinez4346 3 года назад +1

    I really do appreciate your video hoss. Did my first smoked pork shoulder on my uds and your video help out alot.

  • @jeffclark5024
    @jeffclark5024 2 года назад +2

    Good info, I’ve been smoking for a few years and I had to learn this the hard way. Smaller offset smokers are the least forgiving on fire management. There is a fine line between having a good clean fire and having too hot of a fire. You really gotta keep on top of your coal bed.

  • @YourNextCast
    @YourNextCast 3 года назад +8

    Wow, thanks Kevin. Well I have definitely been doing that wrong. Thanks for explaining. Really appreciate it brother. 👍🏽 I've literally said before, oh yea look at that smoke rolling...as if it was a good thing.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +1

      You definitely want a smoke ring, just need the right smoke making that ring! Thanks for the watching! I took a page out of your book and have started lake/pond fishing. Kids are loving it!

  • @tumanuvaomeaole9458
    @tumanuvaomeaole9458 3 года назад +6

    One chef I use to work with loved that thick white smoke . Like a wild fire type of smoke. He used to do a hard smoke for 1 hour then pull the meats , wrap em and finish them in the oven for 2 hours . It was really good . Nice smoke ring good flavour . People used to think we smoked it all night. Sold out everytime.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +2

      I bet that was delicious, and it definitely is the right amount of time to do it for. Most people will go heavy white smoke for hours and hours and just over smoke it, thanks for the comment, it’s actually a good idea for a video 👍

  • @4seasonsbbq
    @4seasonsbbq 3 года назад +5

    Very informative Kevin, also if you need to crank your heat back up for some reason (fell asleep) don't use the briquettes (weird odor bad flavor) use the lump (nice odor nice flavor) have a great weekend brother.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +2

      Good point! They are fine as a base, but shouldn't be added once in the fire box, you can do a charcoal chimney to re-add though, but that's a lot of work.

  • @joshuasssilvy128
    @joshuasssilvy128 2 года назад +2

    Heavy smoke will give like a ashy flavor.. good clean smoke almost a blueish color to it is just right👌🏻

  • @bosshawg7427
    @bosshawg7427 2 года назад +1

    Great info. Knew this but couldn't explain it as good. Well done!

  • @KC_Money
    @KC_Money 2 года назад +1

    Bro thank you for this! Never knew about clean smoke. Thank you

  • @neallangley5869
    @neallangley5869 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for this video! I’m super new to this and this video by far has helped me the most.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  6 месяцев назад +1

      Glad it helped, I tried to create content in a playlist around the challenges new smokers face. Good luck and keep that pit smoking!

  • @pmoney3688
    @pmoney3688 3 года назад +3

    Question sir? Great video, thank you for the input I have learned that the hard way. What about the charcoal snake method? Since the briquettes or lighting over slow period Of time, does that not create bad smoke?

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +2

      That’s a really good point. I’ve done the snake method and it did not produce bad smoke (lump charcoal was used). I don’t know the science behind it, but for starters it’s getting plenty of oxygen which is helping it burn cleaner from the start. I also think 2 to 3 charcoals are lighting at a time instead of a pile of charcoal, which is helping produce a more efficient burn. Also a lump charcoal vs briquettes debate on that one (I’m indifferent, I know some people lose their minds if you mention briquettes). The lump burns cleaner. Great question, going to be thinking about this one and the briquettes for a while. Thank you for watching, commenting, and subscribing!

  • @brittanienikole
    @brittanienikole 2 года назад +1

    The best video!!!! All other videos make it so complicated and it feels like a science experiment lol

  • @jdssmokinque
    @jdssmokinque 2 года назад +1

    Great video. I can definitely taste the difference between good and bad smoke.

  • @deandelgado4594
    @deandelgado4594 3 года назад +3

    I like how you said "That piece of meat we chewing on that taste like a branch" lmao

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Haha, its true!

    • @Metzger23
      @Metzger23 3 года назад

      That was funny. Lol. It happened to me too. That's all you could taste. Thick dirty smoke.

  • @dwaynedionne3092
    @dwaynedionne3092 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the explanation. I'm using a new smoker tomorrow.

  • @julesskedgwell9166
    @julesskedgwell9166 2 года назад +1

    I flood my smoker with white smoke, never had a problem and it always turns out amazing!?! As long as the wood is dry and little to no bark I have no dramas

  • @potatoewedge88
    @potatoewedge88 9 дней назад

    I think you just saved my cook with this video

  • @chrislowe6148
    @chrislowe6148 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the tip. I am new to this and I see now that I have need smoking my meat wrong.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  Год назад

      It’s all part of the process. Best part is todays always a good day to get the fire going again.

  • @Wolfegang01
    @Wolfegang01 2 года назад +1

    Hey man! Thank you for the video! You are right, I am new, excited, and not entirely sure how this is supposed to work! But I appreciate your advice and will try it out :)

  • @2ndhelpingcooking963
    @2ndhelpingcooking963 3 года назад +1

    great to know. I have been watching mine close when I have been smoking.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Keep a watchful eye as always! Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @thegalleryBBQ
    @thegalleryBBQ 3 года назад +2

    Dude, Your becoming bad ass..... Great video, Great tips for the everyone BBQer. This is smoke 101. Great job.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Haha, thanks Tommy &.... Thank you for my new playlist name Smoke 101!

  • @adreto2978
    @adreto2978 Год назад +1

    This was helpful. My cheap barrel smoker just really sucks at keeping a flame and it always goes out. Im using chunks, tips?

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  Год назад

      The barrel smokers don't really keep a flame, you want to get the embers hot, and then when you put the lid on the flame dies down and you throw chunks on. You will get more of a smoldering cook and thats just the nature of it. You want to keep your vents open to get better air flow, but you rarely get a steady flame. I cook on my barely between 275-300F. If its running too hot you close down the vents some.

  • @oneeyedwillie82
    @oneeyedwillie82 Год назад +1

    Literally just started "smoking" on a webber (it's what I got) and learning so much as I go, as we speak just doing the last of a 10 hour Cook of pull pork 🤞and saw some dirty smoke so RUclips it 😂 and yes you spot on this vid helped so much, thought I needed to close the vents to reduced the heat, but no just made more smoke, vents open less fuel.... boosh 👍😅

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  Год назад

      Happens to all of us, a fun learning process sometimes 😅

  • @bluedemon79
    @bluedemon79 3 года назад +3

    Great tip for beginners!

  • @testicool013
    @testicool013 2 года назад +5

    My first attempt tasted like a forest fire, thanks for this video 🇦🇺

  • @jorgeandrescoppiano.5715
    @jorgeandrescoppiano.5715 2 года назад +1

    Thank you very much for teaching and sharing this! God bless bro!

  • @Dad_Lyon
    @Dad_Lyon 2 года назад +1

    Nice video. I think you opened my eyes to what I was messing up.

  • @mrahd
    @mrahd Год назад +1

    Thank you, very interesting. How does this translate to a vertical smoker where you put chips onto a hotplate...it seems that based on this principle that heating chips without full combustion would ONLY produce dirty smoke..thoughts?

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  Год назад

      Depends on the vertical smoker. If it’s one for making beef jerky/smoked fish at a low temperature below 200F then you are okay for that smoldering smoke.
      If you are cooking ribs at 250 degrees you want less smolder and a cleaner flame/smoke

  • @SmokingDadBBQ
    @SmokingDadBBQ 3 года назад +1

    Awesome job. This should be a winner

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Fingers crossed as always. These 101 tips just make sense to me.

  • @axxonn01
    @axxonn01 2 года назад +1

    Love your honesty 🤣

  • @beers-jackofbbq
    @beers-jackofbbq 3 года назад +1

    Great tutorial Kevin! Always learning more about offset, one day when I get one, I will have these lessons locked in! Cheers!

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Thanks Craig! THey are so much fun to play with. I still have a Traeger sitting in my Garage for a month I haven't assembled because of this thing!

  • @Vitug23
    @Vitug23 3 года назад +2

    Great video. I have a traeger and I’ve been experimenting with the tube smoker. I noticed a slight bitter taste when using the tube. Do you know if there is a way to add clean smoke flavor to pellet grills?

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Smoke tube seems to be the best way to do it. I’ve seen people had crazy mental pipes in there’s and added wood Chiluba to slow burn in them, but that just seems way to complicated and I don’t think the smoke is any cleaner than the tube.

  • @cookingwithbigcat
    @cookingwithbigcat 3 года назад +1

    Nice job Kevin!! Great instructional video!!!

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Glad you liked it, Mike! A lot of us don't understand this at first or for a while!

  • @pensadorrealista2825
    @pensadorrealista2825 Год назад

    Thank you so much for your explanation, does it work the same way for cold smoking? In fact I am a begginer and I was cold smoking herring for almost 14 days and I found too much resin on a wooden rods. So far, I am still asking my self why was that? Some one can help please?

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  Год назад +1

      Cold smoking is totally different and okay to have a low burn fire.

  • @CookingwithChubaranks
    @CookingwithChubaranks 3 года назад +12

    I always thought the huge plume of smoke was a good thing! Great video!

  • @antoniofernandez8372
    @antoniofernandez8372 2 года назад +3

    Hey buddy, great video! I have been grilling and indirect grilling for 30+ years. I finally got a really good offset smoker made of 1/4" steel. If you are using a small to medium sized smoker like I have and you are able to get full sized (16") logs, it may be a good idea to cut them in half with a chop saw or chainsaw. This will help you avoid crazy temperature swings when you add them to your fire box.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  2 года назад +1

      Yes!!! I have to admit though I’m a little disappointed that even with some of the big smokers, the smaller splits still do a better job 😅. I personally like just grabbing regular splits and throwing them in.

    • @antoniofernandez8372
      @antoniofernandez8372 2 года назад +1

      I just re watched the video and it was so good!! great way to explain smoke to those who don't know!

  • @jayarrtheking
    @jayarrtheking 3 года назад +1

    Nice video man. Definitely needed some help on smoke quality, as I too use like a charcoal base with added wood for flavor.

  • @issalamence
    @issalamence 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for your support

  • @robertruck4929
    @robertruck4929 2 года назад +2

    Great video,
    Two things I'd like some help on. First, it took me a long time to realize that in my 18" Weber Smokey Mountain I have to budget around an hour of it settling down to a thin blue or even medium thick blue smoke.
    Am i doing something wrong or does a charcoal with chunks generally take that long in a WSM?
    Is there a way to speed this up?
    Ie:
    Soak wood or not? This regarding getting the smoker ready for meat
    Coals grey as heck or just glowing

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  2 года назад +2

      I’m just dialing in my weber Smokey mountain myself. I am a lot less worried about heavier smoke with it. The lump charcoal normally has a lot of the bad impurities already burned off unlike fresh/season wood for an offset smoker. I do get cleaner smoke after and hour, and I’ve found the best solution so far is to just start my smoker way earlier every time. After an hour or 30 minutes I’m throwing on the meat regardless if the charcoal is ashes over or burning red hot. I’ll play around with it a little more to see if blue smoke is really as important with the WSM, but all the research I’ve seen it’s not as critical.
      Do not soak wood for the WSM, soaked wood chips are for electric smokers for real low and slow almost a cold smoke.
      WSM is a by far one of the best smokers out there, I use that the most out of all my new smokers 👍 thanks for supporting 👍👊👊

    • @juantorres8536
      @juantorres8536 2 года назад +1

      Get a charcoal basket. Will solve the problem. Anytime a fire is white or "bad smoke" is because it doesn't have enough oxygen.

  • @normandivine1278
    @normandivine1278 2 года назад +1

    Bad smoke can also happen with pellet smokers. I always open the lid of my Camp Chef when I first start it up to allow all of the "blue smoke" to escape because you don't want this on your food. Once I start getting the white smoke I shut the lid and let it come up to temp before putting the meat in.

  • @Moonshinedave1
    @Moonshinedave1 3 года назад +1

    I too was one of the ones who was doing it wrong, (more smoke the better I thought). I am working on trying to get the heat/smoke right, sorta of an art/science thing. However, there is a way to "cheat" the system, simply wrap your food tightly in foil, even with too much smoke, the foil limits the amount of smoke and you'll end up with some pretty good food. Not the right way, and I am working on doing it right, but it does work.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Hmmmm, that’s interesting. Never would of thought of that.
      The best balance I’ve found is to just half your wood splits down to the 6-8 inch length.

  • @bobtheraptorjoe577
    @bobtheraptorjoe577 3 года назад +2

    Very informative Kevin Mammal! Great information

  • @HailNjord
    @HailNjord 3 года назад +2

    Question... I use wood chips on my webber kettle. I use natural lump charcoal and after I sear my steaks I pull them over to the indirect side. I then throw a handful of hickory chips on the coals and close the lid. It's a lot of smoke for a minute but it always comes out good. Is there a relation to long light smoking vs short heavy smoking? Technically the same about of smoke is released both ways right?

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +1

      For the way you are cooking, that is a perfect way to do it on steaks! If you were doing a longer lower slower cook, like brisket. The short burst of wood chips probably won't get the trick done for a deeper richer wood smoke flavor.

  • @ephraimmutuc6962
    @ephraimmutuc6962 2 года назад +1

    Very good tips and very informative on how white smoke and bad smoke. Did you ever try bbq dragon it makes lighting a charcoal fast less than 15 mins.

  • @user-oo7fb5dw9h
    @user-oo7fb5dw9h 4 месяца назад

    Great info! Sounds like the true rule of thumb is blue smoke and honest mates!

  • @sp4263
    @sp4263 2 года назад +1

    Thx for the detail explanations n what not to do !!

  • @jeremymills4483
    @jeremymills4483 2 года назад +1

    Hey Kevin, awesome video! I have a question I’m hoping you can answer. I have a pellet smoker, big ole thing BFG 2500. I convinced myself that it isn’t putting out enough smoke and stumbled across your video while researching the Smoke Daddy Cold Smoke generator. The video I watched the smoke seemed awfully white and thick. Luckily I watched your video before purchasing! Any thoughts on that product?

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  2 года назад

      I’m sorry I’m just seeing this, and even more sorry I don’t have any insight into that product either 😬

  • @stevemiller5626
    @stevemiller5626 3 года назад +1

    I started smoking with a weber kettle because of the bbq pit boys. I was the pitmaster friend for years. The offset humbled me lol

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Offsets are a finnicky thing, most people can't stick with them!

    • @lennycesarilla2916
      @lennycesarilla2916 3 года назад +2

      the offset changed my life once I learned how to properly use it

  • @mobius-1503
    @mobius-1503 2 года назад +1

    Very well explained and detailed. Thanks alot. Subbed

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  2 года назад

      Appreciate the support, will be getting some similar topics out soon👍

  • @manyhatsentertainment8685
    @manyhatsentertainment8685 2 года назад +1

    Im experienced on the grill and in the kitchen but always wanted a smoker however I didn't have the money really and needed a grill for a get together this past weekend so I bought a Barrell style grill from Lowes for $150 it's really nice and I cooked some delicious ribs, chicken thighs,sausage, and hotdogs. The next day though I tried smoking a whole hen instead of doing it in the oven like normal. I didn't pay attention or know about clean vs dirty smoke but it was amazing, it got gone faster than the oven version I guess my smoke was cleaning...it was while most of the time. I removed two of the four grates on the side with the air vents.Then got charcoal started with pine straw and olive oil and let it get ashed over then poured it in a the side of the grill closest to the vents. Under the other two grates I placed a drip pan with apple juice and onions and then placed my chicken on top of that side. Mixed in with the pine straw charcoal combination was also small sticks from the bag of "apple smoking chips" I poured about half the bad onto the lit coals and let them smoke when there was little to no smoke coming out poured on some more and then after about an hour threw on the rest(it was a small bag). My girlfriend got home right in time with some pecan chunks and they worked great for the last hour only needed maybe 4 or 5 of them. While the chicken rested I through on some more lit coals and small sticks and fried up some onions and potatoes In my cast iron. 🍻

  • @pauljohnagustin4079
    @pauljohnagustin4079 6 дней назад

    Beginner question
    Should I put water pan to filter the smoke?

  • @RicardoZ590
    @RicardoZ590 3 года назад

    Great info and demo. Thanks!!

  • @JohnDoe-qf1ur
    @JohnDoe-qf1ur 3 года назад +1

    thank you ! this video helped big time !

  • @orantaylor2047
    @orantaylor2047 9 месяцев назад +2

    Great video on smoke levels...
    One thing I would of added is if you use charcoal like match light (or any that don't need lighter fluid to start)...
    It is ok to start your firebox with it but when you add it to your fire during a long smoke it leaves a bad taste.
    I myself use charcoal to start and only add real wood chunks after that.
    Another great tip is to use a water pan placed where the smoke enters the cooking chamber. I have fund that it helps in keeping your meats moist and it also helps in keeping a consistent temp.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  9 месяцев назад

      Both great tips, the folks that are going to stick with bbq figure out that match light shouldn’t be added while food is on. Folks that try it once every year can’t notice the match light taste. Get that smoke rollin 💨💨

  • @PumpkinPails
    @PumpkinPails 11 месяцев назад +1

    What do you do if you need to add more fuel? I mainly use briquettes, so do you start it off on the side again in a chimney? I'm confused, because I've seen people drop briquettes or small chunks of wood on top of the existing coals that are in the grill. Wouldn't that introduce a lot of nasty smoke onto the food? Thanks for your video, though. It answered a lot of other questions I had.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  11 месяцев назад

      I normally add a handful or two of charcoal every 45 minutes. If helps maintain keeping a steady supply of fuel (Along with adding some wood chucks). If I have a 10 hour cook going, the handfuls of charcoal won’t get me through, so I’ll start a second chimney to add once it seems the heat is having trouble. Good luck, just keep experimenting and having fun.

  • @cgorzney
    @cgorzney 2 года назад +1

    Very good easy to understand video for beginners like me. Subscribed!

  • @johnoliver8833
    @johnoliver8833 Год назад +1

    Just stumbled across your videos thank you for the info as ive bbq'd for yrs just winging it and have only just decided to get behind the science of it , tho ive never had issuses with what this video explains , its helpful to understand .... Im from rural australia so everything is fire cooked mostly with hardwood or gum tree as you'd know it and it produces a heavy sweet flavour done right , but i am a sucker for american woods .again thank you for the explanation

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  Год назад

      Glad it’s been working out for you all these years! I’ve always wanted to try gum tree.

  • @mysongzz1521
    @mysongzz1521 2 года назад +1

    In time for the 4th, a big thanks ❤

  • @fredmandilovich7258
    @fredmandilovich7258 3 года назад +1

    Thanks a lot.
    Very well explained.
    Regards from Brazil !!

  • @dgonz1975
    @dgonz1975 2 месяца назад

    Good basic knowledge my friend thank you in economically you can make something tastes great it's all about technique and just a little bit of smoke with some good Woods thank you sir Barbecue on

  • @rckintz
    @rckintz 2 года назад +1

    Thanx for the info. I literally just bought one of the master built 560 gravity smokers and it had the control fan and I noticed the fan would run and than stop . I’m thinking that the smoker reached its temp and stopped and I was wondering why I wasn’t getting all that white smoke and I was concerned that since I didn’t see the white smoke constantly that the grill wasn’t working . I honestly thought I needed all that white smoke on a continued smoking process

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  2 года назад

      Glad it was helpful! Check out the Gallery Backyard BBQ videos, he covered so many recipes on the Master Built, sweet smoker!

  • @cornealiusg
    @cornealiusg Год назад

    Thanks for the tip

  • @beano9343
    @beano9343 2 года назад +1

    What do you do with the snake method when slow cooking?
    Can't exactly start it all burning from the start.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  2 года назад

      It’s okay to do snake, you don’t get an overwhelming smothered smoke.

  • @tranger4579
    @tranger4579 Год назад +1

    Very good information

  • @Pap3rPlanesss
    @Pap3rPlanesss 28 дней назад

    How would the snake method is it safe cause all charcoal is not lit

  • @stabbincabbincowbboy3770
    @stabbincabbincowbboy3770 3 года назад +3

    Clean Smoke - Full Flavor 👍🏻🤠🇺🇸

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +1

      Got that right! 🇺🇸 thanks for watching, commenting, and subscribing!

  • @jordanhartmann1745
    @jordanhartmann1745 Год назад +1

    "they're just your friends and they dont wanna hurt your feelings" i'm from Minnesota and this is a real challenge because hoo boy are you gonna get told it's good even if it tastes like christmas coal in their stocking.

  • @marcuscawed6731
    @marcuscawed6731 2 года назад +2

    Is there a difference in using charcoal and just wood? I see some videos that are just using wood.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  2 года назад

      Definitely, wood requires more oxygen and air flow. Charcoal can burn hotter with less oxygen. So you need more airflow for wood only fires. Cheaper offsets normally have trouble with the airflow, hence why we use a good bit of charcoal.

  • @robertevans8024
    @robertevans8024 3 года назад +4

    I'm glad I watched this video before I put a whole pork but in my masterbuilt electric smoker. I've nailed it many times smoking a london broil with hickory. Sliced thin it's an awesome " roast beef" on bread with mayo and horse radish ! Thanks for the info on smoke ! 🕊️🙏💖💯

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +1

      London Broil is so good, most people don't know how to cook it properly, but when you do its so good! Thanks for watching.

  • @DannyMacNair
    @DannyMacNair 3 года назад +2

    I’ve learned a lot over the past few weeks on fire management and the type of smoke you want. I wish I would have found this info out several years ago when I started. Today I’m doing my first cook with wood and I’m pretty excited. I’ll let you know how it goes.
    Great video and information

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Awesome Danny, hope it turns out great!

    • @DannyMacNair
      @DannyMacNair 3 года назад +1

      Had an amazing cook, I know it’s learn as you go but your video gave me some good pointer.

  • @paolobanchero125
    @paolobanchero125 5 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks dude

  • @lisaalaniz756
    @lisaalaniz756 Год назад +1

    Awesome thank you! Now I know! Minimum smoke and ideal temperature!

  • @jennekleinlein
    @jennekleinlein 3 года назад +2

    I just got a new smoker, but did research while I was seasoning it, so knew to not cook while there was white smoke. However, My charcoal seems to burn out quickly, meaning I have to add more on top to keep the smoker hot. But that just causes it to have to burn off again, and I get the white smoke in the middle of the cooking. Any suggestions? I tried regular charcoal and charcoal wood. I use wood chips instead of a log like you do, and that starts afire and smokes too when I add it to the hot coals (research says not to wet the chips). Thank you for your video!
    It’s a char broil 16” bullet smoker.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад +1

      Awesome, glad it’s working out 👍👊. You are going to get white smoke from time to time. ruclips.net/video/RGzI_DHzS8U/видео.html

    • @incyder
      @incyder 2 года назад +1

      Maybe use larger chunks of wood rather than chips as the larger wood will contribute better to the coal bed. The chips just kind of burn out.

  • @marcelinoortiz747
    @marcelinoortiz747 3 года назад +1

    Great video. New subscriber here. Keep it coming. My first and second cook taste like an ashtray lol. Learned the hard way.

    • @ComparisonCooking
      @ComparisonCooking  3 года назад

      Thank you for the comment and subscribing Marcelino!

  • @Will203_
    @Will203_ 3 года назад +2

    This video was so funny 😂