Infuser Fun!

Decided to give my new Char-Broil Infuser another go.

First I pulled out a couple of center-loin cut pork chops that were seasoned with Penzey's BBQ 3000 before vac sealing and freezing...



Then I loaded the bottom of the infuser with some Maple pellets and some of the wood chips that came with the Infuser. I assume they are Hickory...



Hit the bottom grate with a spray of canola oil and then installed...



I put the infuser on my RED side burner for 5 minutes on high until it started smoking...



Now it was time to drop the chops. I heard a sizzle when they hit the grill of the Infuser!



I flipped them every 5 minutes. After 3 flips they read 140F IT with the world's fastest Thermapen. Here is how they looked...



I then killed the heat on the burner and topped them with Parmesan Cheese and Italian seasoning. Put the Infuser lid back on and waited a few minutes for the cheese to melt a bit...



Wifey is not home tonight so looks like bothe chops are for me! Plated with the Scotch Egg dipping sauce I made for another cook...





Shot of the interior..



These were seriously good! The smokey flavor was simply outstanding! And so fast and simply done on a BBQ grill side burner! Bravo Char-Broil!!!!

Nice looking chops! How strong was the smoke flavor compared to the tube smoker?

Chili Head said:

Nice looking chops! How strong was the smoke flavor compared to the tube smoker?

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The smoke flavor was very intense. More so than the tube smoker. The Infuser was designed by Char-Broil to be used on gas grills but I am finding it works very well directly on a burner. I loved the flavor of the smokey chops. It went well with the Parmesan cheese.

Don't think it would work as well as the tube does on a pellet grill though. And it is a bit small. But a great little smoking roaster

When the thing got hot it was bellowing smoke out.... Very concentrated smoke!

I suppose you could use it inside the house on a burner without smoking chips or pellets also.

Dang! Yet aother gadget I have to buy. Seriously, that looks fantastic muebe. So let me get this straight - this infuser is like a shallow pan that you put wood in with a grate that goes on top for food? Then you put it on a heat source?

Kite said:

Dang! Yet aother gadget I have to buy. Seriously, that looks fantastic muebe. So let me get this straight - this infuser is like a shallow pan that you put wood in with a grate that goes on top for food? Then you put it on a heat source?

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Yes. It is like a mini roasting pan. It also has a steaming tray so you can add water, wine, ect. You can place it right on your pellet grill if you wanted to. I just found the side burner on my gas grill is quick & easy. You could probably fit a 4 to 5lb chicken if you squeeze it in there

i like the cheese on them.