Trailblazer Pellets on the deflector plate

[stu n]

Has anyone tried dropping pellets on the plate for extra smoke?

 

[Gonefishin]

I've heard of folks putting wood chunks on it so I'd think pellets might be worth a try. Don't know that they'd last too long though.

 

[Mastertech59]

I've done the pellets, wood chunks and dried apple wood from a tree in the yard on the deflector plate, you need to get the grill pretty hot to get them to light off, a smoke tube is a lot easier and you can see how its working. I think both help the smoke output.

 

[Curtis Mabe]

If you want extra smoke, more than you get at low setting, look into a smoke tube that you fill with pellets and light and place in the barrel with the meat. It will last as long as most cooks.
There are many available from $10 up.
Happy smoking!

 

[stu n]

Thanks. Sounds like the smoke tube is the way to go.

 

[Grilltreats]

I have tried wood chips and pellets on my 700 deflector plate a few times. Like has already been said, you have to get the grill pretty hot to see any smoke. If I want to smoke something at higher temps, I use the Bullseye. I can put a chunk of wood in it and get it to smoke real good at higher temps. That whole chicken in my avatar was smoked on the Bullseye at 375°.