is wood ok to use? Can I use wood in this grill?
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I use the side fire box when I'm smoking anything. I use charcoal, charcoal and wood, or just wood. With the side firebox the food is in a different chamber then the heat source so burning is not big problem. One modification I would strongly recommend it to clamp a short piece of 3" flexible aluminum duct the smoke stack inside the the cooking chamber just long enough to come down to the cast iron grates. This forces the heat and smoke to travel all the way across the chamber at the grates level before exiting the smoker. I found that this gives a much more even temp. to the whole cooking area. You won't go wrong with the Char-Griller units. A plus for the side fire box is that it comes with it's own grill surface and can be used by it self when you just want to grill up a few hot dogs or burgers.
169854
The instructions tell you not to use it indoors. However, it is a great grill and I can recommend it. I will be using it tonight.
99603
Hi, Shawn, No, you don't have to use the wood chips in the Masterbuilt...I've cooked many turkeys, ducks and chickens in mine without smoking them, and they come out moist and delicious! Smoking is totally optional. Good cooking! Tony
1252436
I would only use charcoal because in the video it specifies "charcoal grill." If you prefer wood, I would Google a wood chip grill.
900969
I grill on my laminate counter top. It has not damaged it. It should be ok. Good luck!
2234880
the grill on the unit had a bad weld and was broken, if you are using hardwood in your smoker, I would not want to use this item as it is relatively thin (fast heat transfer) but will flex with heat, not the ideal item.
99605
Hi, Shawn,No, you don't have to use the wood chips in the Masterbuilt...I've cooked many turkeys, ducks and chickens in mine without smoking them, and they come out moist and delicious! Smoking is totally optional. Good cooking! Tony
1830224
It all depends on your fuel source. If you are using charcoal or wood, the hot timbers will leak out of the bottom and potentially burn the table. Never put on a plastic table. The bottom surface becomes very hot and will melt plastic. If you don't want to be hunched over when cooking I have placed it on a concrete table using propane and it worked fine. Typically this great little BBQ is best utilized on the ground free from anything ignitable. To answer your question specifically, I would not cook with it on a wooden picnic table.
794780
You must figure out some tool for lifting the grilling grate off so you can get access to the fire. ...and you may want a clean & safe place to park the grate while you add wood. Good luck!
2213043
No I use a wooden stick like the one you use to cook pieces of meat on BBQ; however, be careful it is not sharp to not damage the part. Before undoing all the parts just pour a glass of water into the appliance and switch it off, it helps.
2184926
It's an outdoor grill, so smoking shouldn't be a problem. You can't use it indoors, obviously.
1945669
I would not use wood personally as it burns unevenly and could result in your food being unevenly cooked.
473953
There is some clearance since you can adjust the hight of the charcoal pan but I don't think this is good idea to use wood.For the designated use is a great barbecue.
250079
they recommend bacon drippings.. i got a tip to use a cup of bacon drippings and 1/4 cup of peanut or veg. oil.. you just paint everything inside the grill with it.. even the outside (wipe off excess)..
595503
You can, but there is no lip so grease would just run off the sides. I use cast iron skillets on my grill for meat.
1647944
Yes you can. You will need to put a can or something to keep the wood in though so the heat and flame can be concentrated. It looks like the metal is coated in Zinc to make it rust resistsant so I would not build a fire in the thing unless you want zinc poisoning.
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I think using this on a wooden deck would be inviting trouble. The Weber doesn't have screened sides either so a coal popping out of the fire onto the deck could easily happen. I think your better off using a chimnea and although not sold at amazon, I really like the big green egg ones - http://www.biggreenegg.com/chiminea.html Good luck.