In this week’s blog, we will explore how to utilize smoke for cooking your food. One of our all-time favourite ways to cook on the grill is through smoking. Think of those southern classics like brisket, pulled pork, or a sticky rack of ribs. The flavour is unbeatable, but a lot of science and skill goes into the proper smoking technique. This is why it can scare off some less experienced grillers, but we’re here to make it easy for anyone to understand and execute at home.
One common misconception is that you need a designated smoker, charcoal, or pellet grill to create delicious smoked meals. While these grills certainly have their advantages for delivering smoky flavour, there are ways to harness smoke on your gas grill too. Below, we’ll look at the science of smoked meats and how to get perfect, melt-in-your-mouth results. Then we’ll go over the steps to achieve those results when smoking with gas, charcoal, and pellet grills.