Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[jvls1942]

I learned something. apple wood is hot. it makes nice coals for grilling.
I put five U posts in the old grape arbor area. as it turned out they lined up in a straight row . I didn't expect that.
today I am going to mulch the grapes and some of the rhubarb.
this morning there were three yearling deer just outside the kitchen window. we suspect they are the ones who were born in our yard last year. no sign of the doe.

 

[cavemanrich]

Just throwing this question out there.
I have a propane grill. I also have some plum tree wood, that I wanted to experiment smoking some hamburgers meat with. Maybe some Italian sausage, or brats also. Never tried smoking anything,,, so new to this.
Can I do it on my gas grill???
Experimenting to see what smoke flavor might add.

 

[Sequel]

Just throwing this question out there.
I have a propane grill. I also have some plum tree wood, that I wanted to experiment smoking some hamburgers meat with. Maybe some Italian sausage, or brats also. Never tried smoking anything,,, so new to this.
Can I do it on my gas grill???
Experimenting to see what smoke flavor might add.

https://www.weber.com/US/en/blog/tips-techniques/how-to-smoke-on-a-gas-grill/weber-29705.html

Yes you can!

 

[R2elk]

Just throwing this question out there.
I have a propane grill. I also have some plum tree wood, that I wanted to experiment smoking some hamburgers meat with. Maybe some Italian sausage, or brats also. Never tried smoking anything,,, so new to this.
Can I do it on my gas grill???
Experimenting to see what smoke flavor might add.

"You can, but you do not want to just throw wood chips in, as they can burn up and produce ashes, which will not be good for your grilling experience. What you can do, however, is purchase a smoker box to keep the wood contained. When using a smoker box, fill it about half full with the wood chips of your choice."

"Plum is a very mild fruit wood ideal for smoking chicken, pork and seafood. It adds a sweet smokey flavour profile, and is great paired with punchier logs like Oak and Pohutukawa. Plum adds beautiful colour to your meat/fish."

 

[Molpet]

Just throwing this question out there.
I have a propane grill. I also have some plum tree wood, that I wanted to experiment smoking some hamburgers meat with. Maybe some Italian sausage, or brats also. Never tried smoking anything,,, so new to this.
Can I do it on my gas grill???
Experimenting to see what smoke flavor might add.

I have put soaked wood chips in foil with holes on the hot side, food on cool side so the smoke goes across the food and out the vent

 

[cavemanrich]

Thanks for the tips and responses .. I will be getting a smokebox, They are priced very reasonable,, so no need to make one myself.
Last question;
The wood I'm using is branches, and logs from plum tree I cut. I can split then lengthwise, and soak them with no problem. I can cut into small pieces on saw. Have no practical way to make chips. Do I need to remove bark???
Once I am going strong on smoking,,,, I will purchase chips of various woods. and EXPERIMENT.

 

[jvls1942]

I have apple and plum. I have not tried the plum. when I use apple, I leave the bark on. I figure there is a lot of flavor in thd cambium layer.
If you saw your plum wood. save the sawdust and use it, too.
If you are going to actually smoke meat, you could pick up a used weber grill cheap, they you could just burn/smoulder the wood for smoke.
tip, do not use purchased charcoal . some of it has fire starter in it.
and besides, I don't like the flavor anyhow.
When I used my propane griller, I had a metal tray that I just set on one end of the burners. It would not be a bad idea to cover it with foil and poke holes in it.
I read that you could just wrap your wood with foil and poke a few holes in it. That I never tried.

 

[R2elk]

Ice on top of my truck this morning.

 

[Molpet]

Have no practical way to make chips. Do I need to remove bark???

I used the sawdust like Jim said.
I used a hatchet to make chips. Only need a couple handfuls at a time.

I watched on PBS a grilling guy. He put sticks across the grill and put a spatchcock chicken on it, and a packet of same kind of wood chips on the side.

ETA this guy https://www.pbs.org/food/shows/primal-grill-with-steven-raichlen/

 

[Molpet]

Ice on top of my truck this morning.

And you probably will get up to 80 or 90

I think it was a low of 55f here.