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My cousin from Kansas City told me to stop soaking my wood chips
He said 'you're just cooling your fire and making dirty smoke' while we were smoking a brisket. I tried it dry on my next cook and the flavor was way cleaner. Anyone else skip the soak?
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tyler8225mo ago
My uncle used to soak his chips in apple juice, swore it was the secret. His ribs always tasted like a campfire that got rained on. I just use a dry rub and a water pan now, seems to work fine.
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miles_roberts225mo ago
Hah, that apple juice thing sounds wild. I tried soaking chips in beer once and it just made everything taste bitter. Dry rub with a little brown sugar and a water pan is the way to go, keeps it simple and the meat stays moist.
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veraramirez4mo ago
Read somewhere that soaked chips just steam more than smoke.
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