Full which wood chips do i need? guide
The deeper notes are kept below so readers can move from a friendly overview into the practical detail, without losing the original guide.
Which Wood Chips Do I Need? Once you have decided on the flavour of wood chips to use, it is important to purchase the chips or dust that is most suitable for the type of smoker...
From our Cornish family shop, this guide is written to help beginners, families and curious coastal cooks feel more at home by the water.
Smoke style
Home food smoking
Best for
Home smoking, seafood and coastal cooking
Useful kit
Smoking oven, wood chips, simple accessories
Pace
Steady and unhurried
We write these smoking guides for curious home cooks, families and seafood lovers who want flavour without fuss: clear kit advice, sensible wood choices, and warm coastal cooking notes from Down The Cove.
Which Wood Chips Do I Need? is a guide for getting better flavour at home without turning smoking into a mystery.
Good smoking is mostly patience: clean heat, the right wood, and food prepared with care.
The deeper notes are kept below so readers can move from a friendly overview into the practical detail, without losing the original guide.
Do I Need? Once you have decided on the flavour of wood chips to use, it is important to purchase the chips or dust that is most suitable for the type of smoker you have. We supply three different grades of wood chips - dust, fine chips and coarse chips. We have explained below the differences between them and the ideal uses for each size of wood chip. WOOD DUST Grade 0/20 (less than 2mm) Wood dust is perfect for cold smokers like the ProQ as it has a slow smoulder. It is also suitable for
Smoking oven, wood chips, simple accessories
Use food-safe smoking wood, follow your equipment instructions, and keep raw and cooked food separate.
Once you have decided on theflavour of wood chipsto use, it is important to purchase the chips or dust that is most suitable for the type of smoker you have.
We supply three different grades of wood chips - dust, fine chips and coarse chips. We have explained below the differences between them and the ideal uses for each size of wood chip.
Grade 0/20 (less than 2mm)
Wood dust is perfect for cold smokers likethe ProQas it has a slow smoulder.
It is also suitable for hot smoking ovens like theCamerons Mini Oven,Cameron Stovetop Smokerand theZebco SmokEasy Oven
Grade 7/20 (approx 2mm)
Fine Wood Chips are perfect for all hot smoking ovens including theCamerons Stovetop&Mini Smoking Ovensand theZebco Smokeasyincluded in ourComplete Smoking Kit
Fine Wood Chips are also suitable for Food & Cocktail Smoking Guns
Grade 20/160 (average 8mm)
Coarse Wood Chips are perfect forBBQ Smoke Boxes, theFlip Smoke Box& Outdoor Grills
They are also great for sprinkling straight on to charcoal
Home smoking essentials that make the advice easier to put into practice.
