Fantastic demo, thanks for sharing brother 🙏👍🥇

Great idea about heat gun. I just bought a torch and returning it now.

I read a review that suggested using 91% alcohol in a shot glass full of pellets to soak for 5 minutes. Poor the alcohol off and then add them to the tube and light with a normal lighter. Allow to burn for 10 minutes. Blow the flame out and put it in the smoker. Tried it today in my pit boss vertical smoker and it worked perfectly. had a good long smoke. I will also be sure to try your suggestion. It is a good idea. Thanks for the video.

Appreciate the solid info. 👍

@LowandSlowBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

It’s nice you can put the tubes under the grates. They won’t fit under my grates with the camp chef grill I have.

Great idea

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks for the video. I recently bought the Louisiana Grills SL 700. It’s my first pellet grill and I recently bought a smoke tube to add more smoke. I’ve even tried good quality pellets and still not enough smoke flavor. I’m hoping your method will work for me and I like the idea of placing the tubes underneath, but I fear grease will cause a mini fire when it drips on the tube. My smoker’s exhaust consists of several holes in the rear. If I only have one tube, where would be the best place for it? The rear or font?

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

I would place it on the opposite side of the exhaust forcing the smoke to travel across the whole pit.

Do all tubes (namebrads) work equally?

That is such a great idea with the heat gun!

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@tomrum42

2 жыл бұрын

I switched from using a propane torch to a heat gun about a year ago. Works way better IMO. More initial flame and faster than using a torch.

Love it! If I were to use these to smoke salt in my traeger, how long do you think I should smoke it for? How long do these tubes smoke for? Should I run the Traeger as well for extra smoke?

@LowandSlowBBQ

Жыл бұрын

I would think no more than 2-4 hours,however, I am not an expert. As far as running the smoker too as long as it is on a very low/smoke-only setting I would not think it would hurt, cheers.

I know this is an older video, but is it actually worth it? Is it producing dirty smoke? Thanks for sharing.

Hi and Thank You for everything you do for us? cold smoking meat in this weather,then cook it in the oven would that kill all the bacteria from the cold smoking?I'm a newbie to the world of smoking

@LowandSlowBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure about that, I use the smoke tubes for additional smoke flavor, I do not cold smoke the meat. Some people cold smoke things like cheese etc. I do not cold smoke meats. I add the tubes to the pit with the actual smoker going. Usually at a temp of 225 degrees.

@gpolishuk

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

Great video. I have a traeger and I’ve been experimenting with the tube smoker. I noticed a slight bitter taste when using the tube. Supposedly it’s due to the thick white smoke coming from the tube. Have you noticed this?

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

No not really

@zachmorrow7737

3 жыл бұрын

@Gordon Sumpter same. I’ve heard white smoke is not what you want in terms of good flavor Producing smoke.

@johnsword1997

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that white smoke is bad smoke. I tried using the smoke tubes but the bitter white smoke is all that comes out of them.

@muthergoose4084

Жыл бұрын

try a milder pellet like apple or pecan

@lkm55

9 ай бұрын

Might be too much smoke also. Meat absorbs best before around 150*. I’m going to try a tube but only plane on using it for the first hour of the cook. Smoke should be blue and almost clear. Dense white smoke will negatively affect flavor for sure.

When do I fire up my pellet smoker? After laying them down or at the same time?

@LowandSlowBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

You should fire up your grill begore to let it preheat and be ready to cook.

I thought you used wood chips in a smoke tube great video lots of good info that heat gun is the way to go

@Lumpy007

2 жыл бұрын

You can do that it just needs refill more often.

Check out if you haven't the bella's cold smoke generator. I've got one mounted on the back of my pit boss pro series. It works awesome, much better than even two smoke tubes, and I can refill it without having to open my lid, which is really nice for long cooks

how do you put them out if you are done cooking and still have pellets in the tube?

@LowandSlowBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

I always just let them burn out, You could add less pellets for a smaller cook. You can pour them out or use water but you would have to really dry the tube to stop it from rusting.

That is the smoker I have and I have a problem getting it to produce smoke. I just found out about these, so when you use that and turn on the smoker does the tube mess with the temp or how the meat is cooked?

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

No it doesnt add enough heat for that only smoke.

@philcasogonzo14

Ай бұрын

If the lit end of the tube is near the temp probe it definitely will affect the temp.

You need to show when the pellet grill is running, whenever I try using the tube for extra smoke as soon as the fan kicks on the tube goes out.

When you do turn on the grill does it produce a good clean smoke because to much of that white smoke will bitter out the meat. Make it taste like a tree branch. I have a smoke tube I just purchased and am curious as to if it will work or just be to much.

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

I love my smoker and tubes I let it get where I want before I put the meat on it.

@OGRH

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that is something i’m looking for somebody to cover! They need a good airflow otherwise you’re going to get that dirty white smoke.

Now all you need to do is cold smoke some hard cheeses. Yummy Gouda

@LowandSlowBBQ

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Sir that would be cool

Duh! A heat gun lol. Thanks for the idea 💡

how long will they smoke for before needing more pellets?

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Probably 4 hrs. Id say at least

Doesn't the KC combo put out enough smoke as is? I just brought this one a few days ago and setting it up this weekend.

@LowandSlowBBQ

Жыл бұрын

It does; some folk like more of a smoke flavor, and this is an easy option.

@nealdorval9536

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've used the smokers tubes prior to getting my new smoker. Made my first Chicken this weekend and it was fabulous. KC combo rules.

How do you handle the smoke tube after you're finished cooking and while it's still burning?

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

I wear heavy duty grill gloves

@dougiefresh9618

2 жыл бұрын

Very carefully

You placed it on your drip pan what about drippings running down your pan

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I hat rid of the drip pans I just clean the smoker out a lot now lol

Since the smoke tube is directly under the meat it seems like it would cause issues.

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

No issues for me just place it in there it really doesn't matter.

How long does a tube last? Lets say I’ll smoke a brisket for 12 hrs, will I have to keep taking it out and refilling?

@LowandSlowBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

yeah Id say one tube probably last about 4 hours maybe more. But the meat really only takes on the smoke flavor for about the first 2 - 3 hours so the rest is really just cook time. so it should do the trick with just one setting truly, from my experience.

@benbridgman991

2 жыл бұрын

You're meat isn't gonna take any more smoke flavor after 4 hours. After 4 hours you're just using heat to complete the cooking process and the smoke tubes wouldn't be doing you any more good at the point anyway

How did grease not go all over those things? Do you never cook greasy meats like pork butts?

@LowandSlowBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do, and sometimes it does get nasty. You can just burn it off or wash them off.

So you can use any type of pellets?

@LowandSlowBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I always just buy pellets from Walmart or wherever I am shopping.

Correct me if im wrong. From my experience and all bbq experts. Smoldering white smoke is horrible for bbq and you want blue smoke created from flames. So wouldnt this make the bbq taste strange?

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

I am no expert for sure, but I haven't noticed any specific bad tastes. Albeit nothing can replace the taste of real stick burner, but this is a lot easier than the hard work of an offset or something like it. Good luck and have fun.

@pjk

2 жыл бұрын

@@LowandSlowBBQ Just got my first traeger after 25 years of being a stick burner. the traeger is fantastic for maintaining temperature but my family was so disappointed with the lack of strong smoke flavor. Neither my ribs or Boston butt had the smoke flavor (nor the bark) that we love. I am going to try the smoke tubes for sure!

@jennypurlock2280

Жыл бұрын

No people from Texas lied the smoke coming out doesn't have to be perfect

What brand of heat gun is that? Or recommend a certain one?

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

I cant remember its just a cheap one Ill try to look

@brinkman4925

3 жыл бұрын

its a wagner. you can get it from lowes or home depot.

How much heat do the smoke tubes add to the cook?

Smell vision. I say the same thing. You watch emild. Lol

Isn't that smoke white smoke? The dirty kind of smoke? I thought when smoking you want the blue smoke?

@LowandSlowBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

It could be, I just do what works for me I'm no pro LOL, cheers.

I’ve watched about a dozen of these videos and no one even mentions the most important thing: how much smoke it too much? My jerky came out extremely saturated with smoke, which basically ruined it.

@davidschannel3594

Жыл бұрын

I’m wondering the same thing. I’ve heard people say white smoke is “dirty smoke” and you want to largely avoid it.

@Rosk03

Жыл бұрын

Cold smoke ONLY for 4 hours is gonna give u a nice light smoke flavor. 6h cold smoke will give u a medium smoke flavor. If u add a hot smoker on top of that you are getting Camp Fire taste real fast.

@davidschannel3594

Жыл бұрын

Smoked my first brisket in traeger 780 yesterday. I don’t have super smoke function so, I Put one smoke tube in. After ab 2 1/2 hours I noticed a lot of white smoke coming out. I took smoke tube out and let traeger do it’s thing for rest of cook. End result was extremely mild smoke taste. I’m thinking next time I’m gonna leave it in for the full 4 hours. I also used pecan pellets in the tube, very mild wood. Hope this helps 🤷🏼‍♂️

@whaattheef2169

10 ай бұрын

@@davidschannel3594how do you get clean smoke with the tube?

@davidschannel3594

10 ай бұрын

@@whaattheef2169 the way that seems to work the best is a slow burn. Fill up your smoke tube, place it vertically and light the top where the pellets are. I usually use a torch for best results. Get the pellets red hot and let the flame burn for ab 5-10 mins. Blow out the flame give it another 5-10 and put it in your smoker horizontally. Usually this lets the tube burn down slow. Just be careful not to put the tube over the heating element in your smoker. It could reignite.

Now... go ahead and screw your spark arrester all the way down where it's supposed to be. You should not be able to see the bolt in the middle of your chimney top.

@Dennis_Frey

3 жыл бұрын

They recommend 1½ - 2 inches from top of the stack to bottom of the cap for airflow. What would be the benefit of it being closed?

Wouldn't this be considered dirty smoke? 🤔

@LowandSlowBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

It could be by some but is an acceptable practice by others, Lots of people use this techniques when smoking cheese and other low temp settings. To each his own I guess.

@billlampson6932

2 жыл бұрын

You can also use wood chips in the tube or a combo chips and pellets.

Dirty smoke?

@davidcollins3605

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I was wondering. Is the clean smoke?

@LowandSlowBBQ

2 жыл бұрын

Taste fine to me, and all the folks I cook for, I guess so; cheers.

Probably just gonna buy a real smoker these pellet grills aren't doing it for me

@4wheelliving132

Жыл бұрын

I had an electric smoker and I gave it to a buddy because I could only get it up to 220 and less than that in the winter. I bought a pellet grill and I'm ready to go buy another electric smoker because the pellet smoker just doesn't add enough smoke flavor for me. Next time I smoke I'm going to add a smoke tube and if I don't like it, it's back to an electric...just a better one than the one I had

Jesus fuck billy you killed him

I thought white smoke was bad smoke

Will the smoke tube affect the temperature probe and interfere with the grill temp?

@LowandSlowBBQ

3 жыл бұрын

Not that I have noticed