Can you smoke wood that has been soaked in water?
Wood chips and chunks that have been soaked have to get rid of any moisture before they can produce smoke. The water on the wood will have to heat to 212°F (the boiling point of water) and will stall there until the water has been evaporated. Only then will it begin to smoke.
How long does it take for wet wood to dry before smoking?
When you add wood that has soaked in water, the maximum temperature it will reach is going to be just about 212 degrees, the temperature that water becomes steam. Until the moisture has steamed off, the wood won’t increase in temperature. It can take 30 minutes to an hour for wet wood to dry enough to begin smoking.
What temperature does wood need to boil to smoke?
Wood chips and chunks that have been soaked have to get rid of any moisture before they can produce smoke. The water on the wood will have to heat to 212°F (the boiling point of water) and will stall there until the water has been evaporated.
Should you soak wood chips before smoking them?
Should You Soak Wood Chips? You might have heard that you should soak your wood chips for at least 30 minutes before you put them on your smoker. In theory, the idea is to prevent premature combustion of the wood chips and to encourage the chips to produce smoke.