How Do You Use Blue Ember Grills Smoker Box?
Blue Ember Grills manufactures a line of gas grills that include a built-in smoker box. This cast-iron box holds pre-soaked wood chips that add a smoky flavor to foods that may be lacking an authentic grilled taste when cooked over propane gas. Different kinds of wood will produce aromas and flavors suitable for different types of meat, fish and poultry, although the selection is really a matter of personal preference. Soak approximately two cups of wood chips in a metal bowl filled with water for at least an hour before you are ready to cook. Hickory is the classic choice for adding smoke flavor to pork and beef. Cedar is often used with salmon and other saltwater gamefish, while apple infuses a mellower flavor in delicate foods such as trout. Try mesquite for chicken and wild game. Raise the lid on the Blue Embers Grill and remove the cooking grate on the left-hand side to locate the cast-iron smoker box underneath. Drain pre-soaked wood chips from the metal bowl and add to the smoke