Wood chips work with gas barbecues, too
HELOISE
Dear Readers: If warmer weather is visiting your part of the country or is about to, grilling outdoors might come to mind. Wood-chip grilling isn’t only for charcoal grills — if you own a gas grill, you can use wood chips, too!
Here’s how:
# First, soak the wood chips of your choice in water or beer for about an hour. This will help the wood burn slowly, giving off a nice, light smoke.
# Loosely wrap the wood chips in a foil pouch, then punch several small pinholes in the foil.
# Put the pouch on the grill near the heat source.
# Turn on the grill until you see smoke. Next, lower the heat … and then bring on the meat.
# Remember the grilling mantra: low and slow. As you grill, the smoking chips will give whatever you’re cookin‘ a wonderful smoky flavor.
While you have the grill hot, think about cooking extra beef or chicken to freeze for a quick main dish on a busy night.