Weber Firespice Hickory Wood Chips - 17143
Spice Up Your BBQ with Weber Chips: Hickory Smoking Wood
It's one of America's most popular pastimes: grilling over charcoal. Smoke-filled summers are spent in the backyard, lounging around the patio table as the sun sets and the stars come out. And no matter what you're eating, you want it to have that smoky taste that only a charcoal grill can provide. Bring an extra layer of flavor to your favorite recipes with hickory wood Weber Firespice chips. These chips can burn right alongside your briquettes, creating a subtle yet sweet-and-smoky aroma that's sure to soak right into your meats. They're beloved among many grillers for their innate ability to burn for longer than fruit woods like apple and cherry, too. It takes a long while to burn too, meaning a few of these hickory wood chips can provide strong flavor for your entire meal. Keep in mind that many grill enthusiasts before have made the mistake of "oversmoking" with this fuel, and end up with meats and veggies that taste a little too bitter. If you're searching for fruitier chips, chunks, or pellets, check our other grill smoker accessories.
Smokin' Flavor
While this hickory wood flavor profile is a southern staple for all things grilled, there are some foods it pairs extremely well with. Try your hickory smoking wood with bacon and pork, as well as poultry, lamb, and even wild game. Steer clear of seafood like shrimp and salmon you'd normally cook on the grill, though. These delicate foods do better with subtler sweet notes from apple and cherry wood. Charcoal grillers don't have to be the only ones who can have fun with hickory wood, either. A smoker box is all any gas grill needs to bring an aromatic shot of smokiness to your evening's meal.
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- A rich taste of hickory to your big chunk of beef will leave everyone wondering how you did it. Experimenting with adding flavored wood chips to the recipe makes grilling even more intriguing and delicious.
- Rich Subtly Sweet Flavor
- 192 cu. in. (0.003 m³)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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To use the wood chips for smoking, soak them in water for about 30 minutes before placing them directly on hot charcoal or in a smoker box on a gas grill. This will help them smolder and release flavorful smoke rather than burn up quickly. Adjust the amount based on how intense you want the smoke flavor.
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Hickory wood chips are excellent for smoking bacon, pork, poultry, lamb, and wild game, as they impart a rich, subtly sweet, and smoky flavor. They are less suitable for delicate seafood such as shrimp or salmon, which pair better with milder fruit woods like apple or cherry.
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Yes, these wood chips can be used with gas grills by placing them in a smoker box or wrapping them in foil with holes poked in it. This will allow the chips to smoke slowly and infuse your food with a smoky aroma.
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Hickory wood chips burn slower than many fruit woods, allowing them to provide smoke for an extended period during grilling. The actual burn time depends on heat level and quantity used, but a small handful can infuse flavor throughout a typical cooking session.
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Avoid using too many wood chips at once to prevent oversmoking, which can give your food a bitter or harsh taste. Also, avoid using hickory wood chips with seafood, as their strong flavor can overpower delicate tastes.
- Rich Taste Of Hickory To Your Big Chunk Of Beef
- Experimenting With Adding Flavored Wood Chips To The Recipe Makes Grilling Even More Intriguing And Delicious
- Rich Subtly Sweet Flavor
- 192 Cubic Inch (0.003 Cubic Meter)
