Can a Weber Q be used as a smoker?
The Weber Q Smoker Box Set allows you to smoke meat, fish, poultry and pizzas, on the Weber Q. Experiment with the beautiful flavour imparted by different smoking woods. The Smoker Box Set circulates smoke evenly around your food and fits in the Weber Q and Family Q with a roasting trivet in place.
Where does the smoker box go in a Weber Q?
Set up your barbecue for roasting/baking, using a Weber Q convection tray and trivet. Place the prepared smoker boxes directly on the cooking grill. Place one smoker box at the back of the grill, behind the convection tray and trivet.
How do you smoke meat on a Weber Q?
Place drained wood chips in a foil pan, cover with aluminum foil, and poke holes in the foil to allow the smoke to escape. Place the pan directly on the bars over an unlit burner or two, preferably in a back corner. Put the cooking grates in place. Turn on the grill, with all the burners on high, and close the lid.
Can I smoke meat in a Weber?
Place approximately 16 Weber Briquettes in your charcoal chimney and light the chimney. Heat the coals until they have ashed over (turned grey). Place an aluminum foil pan in the bottom of the kettle in the location that will be directly below the meat. Place the grate on the kettle, close the lid, and wait for smoke.
How do I keep my wood from catching fire in my smoker?
How to Prevent Your Smoking Chunks From Burning Too Quickly
- It starts with the quality of your chunks.
- Consider the species of your wood chunks.
- Place the chunks in the smoker right before the food.
- Place Smoking Chunks Next to Charcoal.
- Use a Cast Iron Smoker Box.
- Adjust the Dampers.
How often do you add wood chips to a smoker?
every five to six hours
While there is no set rule for how often to change the chips in your smoker, a good rule is to change the chips every five to six hours. Some people add one or two cups of chips on top of previously used chips each time. The most important thing is to look at the quality of smoke you’re getting each time you smoke.
How do you keep a charcoal grill at 250 degrees?
Direct Cooking:
- Light enough coals to bring the grill up to the desired temperature. Usually around five lit coals will get you up to 225-250°F.
- Spread unlit coals evenly on one side of the coal grate.
- Place the lit coals evenly amongst the unlit coals.
- Place your food above the coals and put on the lid.