A while ago I was “gifted” with a gas grill. (It’s a long story—basically, someone I knew left behind the grill at my house and never came by to pick it up.) While I enjoy cooking, I’m usually not much of a grilling guy. However, I do have a fondness for barbecue. I lived in Kentucky for over two decades and traveled all over the South during that period. As a result, I was initiated into the finer details of pulled pork and smoked brisket.
As it turns out, there is actually a way to smoke with a gas grill; all you need is a smoker box to hold the wood chips, which you can get at any hardware store. So this past summer, I figured I’d put the gas grill to use and try my hand at smoking. It’s been a learning experience, and there were mistakes along the way. But with time and practice, I’ll get better at it.
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