Can I use wood chips on my Weber gas grill?

Using wood chips on a Weber gas grill can indeed add a delightful smoky flavor to your food. While gas grills do not traditionally produce smoke like charcoal grills or smokers, they allow for the use of wood chips to enhance flavor. Weber offers specific methods to successfully incorporate wood chips into your gas grilling experience. One common approach involves using a smoke box or a smoker box that is designed to hold the wood chips. This box can be placed directly over the burners, allowing the chips to smolder and generate smoke. If you do not have a smoke box, you can also wrap soaked wood chips in aluminum foil, creating a pouch. You can then poke small holes in the foil pouch and place it on a hot burner. As it heats up, the pouch will create smoke, infusing your food with flavor. Before using wood chips, it is a good practice to soak them in water for about thirty minutes. This prevents the chips from burning too quickly and allows for a longer smoke time. Finally, ensure the grill is preheated to the desired cooking temperature before adding your food for optimal results. Always refer to the specific Weber manual for your grill model for any recommendations or instructions tailored to your unit.