Smoker Cooker: General Directions

I use the Cookin’ Cajun Water Smoker because it works the best for me.

First of all, use good, dry charcoal briquets, not damp ones. Use starter and let the fire catch well until the edges of a good bit of the charcoal become white before you put the pieces of wood on it.

To make the flavorful smoke, I suggest pieces of hickory, pecan, or walnut wood that have been soaked in water for at least an hour. The soaking makes the pieces of wood produce more smoke and burn longer.<