YJ GIS Industrial Limited

Barbecue smoked wood chips box is used in the barbecue process to add unique flavor and create a special atmosphere of an auxiliary 

appliance, the following is a detailed introduction to it:

Effect

1. Add Flavor

When barbecuing, the wood chips are placed in the box and placed near the heat source, the wood chips will slowly release the smoke with 

natural wood fragrance when heated, which will wrap the food and make the food absorb the unique smoky taste, thus greatly enriching the taste 

and flavor level of the food. For example, the use of fruit wood chips (such as apple wood, pear wood, etc.) smoked meat, will have a light fruit 

flavor, taste more mellow, attractive; The use of walnut, oak and other hard wood chips smoking, can give the food rich and unique smoky flavor, 

very suitable for baking meat products such as ham, bacon, sausage and some dishes need deep flavor shaping.

2. Set The Mood

In the process of barbecue, the smoke generated by wood chips rises, creating a pleasant atmosphere full of fireworks, especially for outdoor 

barbecue parties and other occasions, so that people can enjoy food at the same time, more immersive experience of the fun of barbecue.

Material

1. Stainless Steel

Advantages: stainless steel wood shavings box has good corrosion resistance, can withstand the high temperature, smoke and occasionally may 

come into contact with food juice and other effects, not easy to rust, deformation, durable, can be used repeatedly. And its surface is relatively 

smooth, more convenient to clean, after use with a wet cloth or with a small amount of detergent cleaning, you can remove the attached stains 

and residual wood chips.

Disadvantages: The cost of stainless steel is relatively high, so the price of wood chips boxes of this kind of material is often slightly more 

expensive. In addition, the thermal conductivity of stainless steel is general, and may need to be placed closer to the heat source to ensure that 

the wood chips are fully heated and smoking.

2. Cast Iron Material

Advantages: The cast iron sawdust box has a strong heat storage capacity, and once it is heated to the right temperature, it can continuously and 

stably provide heat for the sawdust, so that the sawdust is stable and continuously smoking, which helps to add smoky flavor to the food more 

evenly. Its texture is relatively heavy, it will be more stable on the grill, and it is not easy to shake and knock over. At the same time, the price of 

cast iron is relatively closer to the people, and the cost performance is good.

Disadvantages: Cast iron itself is heavier and less convenient to carry, which is a disadvantage for outdoor mobile barbecue scenes. And it is easy 

to rust, need to clean up and do maintenance work in time after use, such as thoroughly dry the water, apply a thin layer of cooking oil to prevent 

rust, otherwise it will affect its service life.

3. High Temperature Resistant Ceramic Material

Advantages: The ceramic wood chip box has excellent high temperature resistance and can withstand the high temperature environment of the 

barbecue well, without deformation and other problems. Its appearance is usually more beautiful, and some also have some unique decorative 

patterns, which has a certain ornamental value. And ceramic materials are relatively environmentally friendly, not like some metal materials may 

have a small chemical reaction with wood chips or food to affect the flavor.

Disadvantages: ceramic texture is brittle, easy to break, in the use and handling process to be extra careful to avoid collision, falling and other 

situations. Moreover, its thermal conductivity is relatively poor, it needs to be placed close to the heat source and may require a long preheating 

time for the wood chips to start smoking.

Design Feature

1. Box Structure

There are generally two parts of the box cover and the box body, the box cover can prevent the wood chips from falling out when not in use, and 

also help control the direction and speed of the smoke during use, so that the smoke is more around the food. Box body is usually cuboid, cube 

or cylinder and other shapes, the internal space is used to contain wood chips, its size according to different use scenes and needs are different, 

some small wood chips box is convenient for single or family small use, and large is suitable for commercial barbecue or large gathering barbecue 

to add a strong smoky flavor.

Some wood chips box on the side or bottom of the box will be designed with ventilation holes, the role of the ventilation hole is to allow air to enter 

the box, for the combustion of wood chips (incomplete combustion smoke) to provide the necessary oxygen, to ensure that the wood chips can 

continue to smoke, if poor ventilation may lead to wood chips smouldering or can not be fully smoke.

2. Suspension Or Placement Method

Some wood chips boxes have a hook or chain structure, which can be easily hung on the bar of the grill, so that the wood chips box can be better 

close to the heat source and do not take up the flat space of the grill, so that more food can be cooked at the same time. Some are directly placed 

on the grill design, this kind of wood chips box is usually relatively flat at the bottom, stable, to ensure that placed on the grill will not easily tip, but 

will take up a certain amount of grill use area.

Precautions For Use

1. Wood Chip Selection And Filling Amount

To choose the right type of wood chips according to the flavor you want to obtain, different wood chips will produce different flavor effects. When 

filling wood chips, do not fill too full, generally fill to about two-thirds of the box body space is appropriate, so as to ensure that there is enough 

wood chips to produce smoke, but also to avoid too much wood chips and affect the ventilation, resulting in smoke is not smooth or burn too fast 

and other problems.

Before loading the wood chips, it is best to wet the wood chips slightly, so that the wood chips can smoke more slowly and continuously when 

heated, to avoid burning out and not giving full play to the smoke effect.

2. Placement And Safety

The sawdust box should be placed in a suitable position on the grill to ensure that it can be exposed to enough heat source radiation, but not too 

close to heat sources such as carbon fire, so as not to cause intense burning of sawdust or even fire, bringing safety risks. If it is a hanging wood 

chip box, make sure that the hook is strong and will not fall during the barbecue process.

At the same time, someone should pay attention to the situation of the sawdust box during use to avoid abnormal smoke and fire in the sawdust 

box due to unexpected circumstances (such as blockage of the ventilation hole, shaking of the grill, etc.) to ensure the safety of the barbecue.

3. Clean Up After Use

After each use of the sawdust box, it is necessary to clean the residual sawdust in time, for stainless steel and cast iron materials, the brush can 

be used to gently brush the internal sawdust residue, and then wipe clean with a wet cloth, dry or dry after storage; For ceramic materials, more 

careful cleaning, to avoid scratching the surface, the same after washing dry storage for next use.

Common Application Scenarios

1. Outdoor Barbecue

When barbecue parties are held in outdoor places such as parks and suburbs, the use of smoked wood chips boxes can add a different flavor to 

the baked food, make ordinary barbecue food more delicious and unique, enhance the food experience of the whole party, and create a happy 

and comfortable atmosphere.

2. Family Daily Barbecue

When using electric oven, gas oven or small charcoal oven for barbecue at home, adding smoked wood chips box can also make the grilled food 

with a distinctive smoky flavor, enrich the flavor of the dishes at the family table, especially for family barbecue enthusiasts who like to try new 

flavors.

3. Commercial Barbecue Operation

In commercial barbecue places such as barbecue shops and mobile barbecue stalls, the reasonable use of smoked wood chips boxes can create 

signature barbecue dishes with distinctive flavors, attract more customers, and enhance the competitiveness of the store. Dishes such as some 

characteristic bacon and sausage often use similar smoking methods to create unique taste and flavor.