Cuisinart CMD-388 Melting Dome, 6", 2-Pack

 Cuisinart CMD-388 Melting Dome, 6", 2-Pack

• 2 Pack of 6" diameter domes
• Concentrates heat to cook evenly
• Durable stainless steel construction
• Infuses smoker flavor
• Fits over 1 burger patty and a standard grilled cheese sandwich

Smoker boxes and wood chips for smokes

Smoking adds a lot to your barbecue experience and the varieties of woods and containers vary. Here's some information on smoker boxes and wood chips for smoking that might help you.
If you don't have a smoker, you can improvise using your grill and using or improvising a smoker box. My favorite forests are alder, cherry, walnut, and walnut. The container containing the soaked wood chips or pellets should restrict the airflow so that the chips do not burn and burn, hold the ash when burning, and allow you to move the chips so they don't burn too quickly if you need to be. let this help you make some decisions.

Here are three different approaches to getting that smoky flavor on the grill:

The box of smokers that came with your grill is my first choice.

Second would be an aluminum package. In this would be the soaked wood chips and on one side several holes will be placed to allow the smoke to escape.

The last resort would be to improvise and use a clean soup can. Cut the lid off completely, place the soaked wood chips inside and replace the lid which has some holes to allow the smoke to escape.



Here is a list of the different wood shavings for smoking:

• ACACIA - These trees are in the same family as mesquite. When burned in a smoker, acacia tastes similar to mesquite but is not as strong. It is a very fiery wood.
• ALDER : very delicate with a hint of sweetness. It is fine with fish, pork, poultry, and light meat game birds.
• ALMONDS : sweet smoke flavor, light ash. Good with all meats.
• APPLE : very smooth, with a subtle fruity flavor, slightly sweet. Good with poultry (turns dark brown) and pork.
• ASH - Fast burner, light but distinctive flavor. Good with fish and red meat.
• BIRCH - Hardwood with a flavor similar to maple. Good with pork and poultry.
• CHERRY : smooth and fruity. Good with poultry, pork and beef. Some members of the List say that cherry wood is the best wood for smoking. Wood from chokecherry trees can produce a bitter taste.
• COTTON - is a softer wood than alder and has a very subtle flavor. Use it for fuel, but use a few bits of other woods (walnut, oak, pecan) for more flavor. Don't use poplar trees for smoking.
• CRABAPPLE : similar to apple wood.
• STAPLES - Cake. Provides a lot of smoke. Rich and fruity. Good with poultry, red meat, game and lamb.
• HICKORY : the most commonly used wood for smoking - the king of smoking woods. Sweet to strong, strong bacon flavor. Good with pork, ham and meat.
• LILAC : very light, subtle with a floral touch. Good with seafood and lamb.
• MAPLE : smoky, smooth and slightly sweet. Good with pork, chicken, cheese, and small game birds.
• MESQUITE : strong earthy flavor. Good with meat, fish, chicken and game. One of the hottest burning woods.
• MULBERRY : the smell is sweet and reminiscent of an apple.
• OAK : intense smoke flavor, the queen of wood for smoking. RED OAK is good for the ribs, WHITE OAK is the best charcoal to burn longer. All oak varieties reported as suitable for smoking. Good with red meat, pork, fish and heavy game.
• ORANGE, LEMON AND GRAPED : Produces a pleasant smooth smoky flavor. Excellent with beef, pork, fish, and poultry.
• PEARL : a pleasant subtle smoke flavor. Like the apple. Excellent with chicken and pork.
• PECAN : sweet and smooth with a taste similar to hickory. Tasty with a subtle character. Good with poultry, beef, pork, and cheese. Pecan is a superior and versatile smoking wood.
• SWEET FRUIT WOODS - APRICOT, PLOM, MACHACHILLA, NECTARINE : excellent in most white or pink meats, including chicken, turkey, pork and fish. The flavor is milder and sweeter than walnut.
• WALNUT - ENGLISH and BLACK - Very intense smoke flavor, generally mixed with lighter woods such as almond, pear or apple. It can be bitter if used alone. Good with red meat and game.

IMPORTANT NOTE: types of wood that are not suitable or even poisonous when used for grilling - do not use wood from coniferous trees, such as PINE, FIR, SPRUCE, REDWOOD, CEDAR, CYPRESS, etc. Also ELM, EUCALYPTUS, SASSAFRAS, SYCAMORE and LIQUID AMBER are not suitable for smoking.