Napoleon Grill Accessories and Wood Chips
The summertime is the perfect time for outdoor cooking, but depending on where you leave, you can enjoy grilling in the spring and late into the fall as well. If you're lucky, you can enjoy that classic smoke-fired flavor year-round. No matter how often you grill, having the right accessories is essential to making the cooking process effective and enjoyable. Abt offers high-quality grills from Napoleon but you can step up your culinary game even more with Napoleon grill accessories. This includes a variety of products designed to help you prepare chicken, burgers, steaks, fish and veggies for family get-togethers and everyday meals. Whether it's a weeknight family dinner or you're hosting a backyard BBQ before the big game, it's crucial to be prepared. Perhaps the most essential of all Napoleon grill accessories is the fuel that produces the flame. Abt offers a variety of Napoleon wood chips for smokers. If you're looking to add more complex flavor to food or cook cuts of meat low and slow, these wood pieces are the simplest way how. Depending on your desired flavor, you can opt for woods including cherry, hickory or mesquite.
Choosing the Right Wood Chip
The right wood chip is a key component of a mouth-watering smoked dish—if it burns too fast, it can impart a bitter flavor. Choose a type that burns slowly while adding a smoky flavor and sweet fragrance or one that produces a medium burn for a fragrance that is fruity. Others prefer the sweet but strong flavor of mesquite. Each type of wood has different foods that they typically pair best with, so it's important to keep that in mind while making your decision. For the most classic, traditional flavor, mesquite is your best bet. Its bold flavor pairs best with beef or pork and it has the potential to overpower more delicate proteins. The more mild and fruity flavor profile of cherry wood can work with many different foods, whether that's chicken, fish or vegetables; you can even use them with lamb. Hickory is great for long-smoking meats like a pork roast or bacon. This wood is crucial for those looking to recreate that classic southern BBQ flavor. Whatever your preference, there's a variety to help you get the right profile for the meat you're cooking whether that be fish, poultry, pork or beef.
Veggie kabobs will also taste great on an electric smoker or charcoal model. Before use, soak the wood in your favorite beer or cider and further enhance the flavor; be sure to do your research to find compatible liquids to get the most out of the smoking process. Napoleon makes cleanup easy, too, as you can simply empty the ash from the smoker box or smoker tube into the trash. To learn more about these chips and other Napoleon accessories, call an Abt grill expert at 800-860-3577 for assistance. They can make a recommendation and tell you about the other great BBQ products we carry. That includes covers, side burners, rotisseries, brushes and utensils. For additional information, check out our outdoor grill buying guide to make an informed purchase.
