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BBQ 101: give food that smoky flavor.(CLOSE UP)(Brief article)

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| June 01, 2009 | COPYRIGHT 2009 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Barbecued beef, chicken, and pork take on an almost religious significance in some areas of the country, and in recent years there has been a revival of interest in smoking foods.

The only way to get that authentic smoky barbecue taste is with a dedicated smoker or at least a charcoal grill, says Steven Raichlen, host of "Primal Grill" on PBS. Here's how to give food that addicting taste with a charcoal or gas grill.

For a charcoal grill, set it up for indirect cooking and place wood chips on the hot coals. For a stronger flavor, soak the chips in water for an hour, then drain them and toss on the coals to produce more smoke longer.

For a gas grill, use the smoker box. Or soak wood chips in water for an hour, drain them, then wrap a cup of chips each in heavy-duty-foil pouches. Use two for a medium grill, four for a large. Poke holes in the pouch tops and place them under the ...

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