"Jason" > wrote in message
om...
> "21Twelve" > wrote in message
news:<yEzib.16579$hp5.2991@fed1read04>...
> > As Mr. Schidt implied, it's a marketing gimmick...I picked
some up cheap on
> > closeout. I couldn't tell any difference between them and
regular oak (I
> > think they're oak) chips.
>
> I concur, sadly and wholeheartedly.
>
> It just makes sense that it would work as described. I mean,
this wood
> has been in contact with an extremely flavorful and strong
substance
> for years. Yet, I could tell no difference whatsoever between
Tabasco
> and regular oak chips.
>
> I guess it also makes sense that the process of burning removes
all of
> that flavor or those flavors just don't make the "smoke to meat"
> transition, too.
>
> Get them, but don't pay any more than regular oak chips for
them.

Oh, I dunno, I detected a difference. Cain't say as I liked the
difference, since things mostly just tasted 'dirtier,' but I
thought there was a difference.