Do I need to use water when smoking snack sticks?

Brad:

Do you recommend using water when smoking snack sticks in my Bradley smoker?

Thanks!

Keith

Keith,

Yes, I do recommend using water for a couple reasons. First, the water in the pan placed below the smoke generator feed is very important for extinguishing the old brick of sawdust. If the brick is not drowned out, the brick will keep burning - releasing a bitter burnt flavor into the smokehouse and into your meats. 

This water and the brick feed are a very important part of savoring the flavor of your Bradley smoker. This way, you are burning a fresh new brick of sawdust and not the same old burnt dust (similar to cleaning a pipe so you don't get the resin flavor).

Secondly, the water will create moisture in the house, giving you a good moist product.

Brad