outback bbq to a smoker

[rje66]

As the title suggests I'm trying to get to use my bbq as a smoker. Any tips???
Had a Google and some suggest to wrap chips in foil and place on one side food on other side and keep temp low. Anyone tried this.
Not into the welding up bits of tubes type of thing. Just trying to get a second use for the bbq that is gathering dust due to the weather.

[NeillC]

Www.amazingribs.com is a good place for this sort of advice. Is this a gas BBQ?

[rje66]

Yes gas,  Will have a look at link,thanks

[lordstilton]

Tin foil envelope with plenty of holes filled with wood chips..indirect low.. Meat doesn't take on much more smoke flavour after four hours so you can forget about the wood chips after that... Amazing ribs is a great resource

[rje66]

Is it necessary to soak chips in water, and is 150 deg C too hot??

[dcalnan]

Yeah wood chips need about 30+ mins soaking. 150 is a bit too high, most temps are around 90-110°C.

[NeillC]

Amazing ribs I think did some thing about soaking chips and found it made no difference.

[Hop Bomb]

You wouldnt need to soak lumps or chunks, but you would soak chips. If you dont they'll just burn up.