Grill smoking composition and method of production

Abstract

A direct-burning grill smoking composition for imparting the flavor of a selected hardwood to a grilled food product contains a quantity of particles of the selected hardwood distributed in a solid matrix formed by partially dehydrating a slurry containing the hardwood particles and a binder dispersed in water. Following ignition, the grill smoking composition continues to smolder without the need for application of further heat until the grill smoking composition is reduced to ashes.

1 . A direct-burning grill smoking composition for imparting the flavor of a selected hardwood to a grilled food products, the grill smoking composition comprising a quantity of particles of the selected hardwood distributed in a solid matrix, wherein the solid matrix further comprises an at least partially dehydrated mixture of a binder in water, and wherein, following ignition, the grill smoking composition continues to smolder without the necessity of application of additional heat. 
   
   
       2 . The grill smoking composition of  claim 1  wherein the binder is Tabu-no-ki. 
   
   
       3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the binder is about 10-18% by weight of the quantity of the selected hardwood particles. 
   
   
       4 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein the binder is about 15% by weight of the quantity of the selected hardwood particles. 
   
   
       5 . The composition of  claim 4 , the quantity of hardwood particles is a blend of fine particles and intermediate-sized particles. 
   
   
       6 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein the quantity of hardwood particles is a blend of fine particles, intermediate-sized particles, and course particles. 
   
   
       7 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the binder is Elmer's glue. 
   
   
       8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the binder is flour. 
   
   
       9 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the binder is starch. 
   
   
       10 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the quantity of hardwood particles further comprises up to about 10% by weight ground charcoal. 
   
   
       11 . A method of producing a direct-burning grill smoking composition for imparting the flavor of a selected hardwood to a grilled food product, the grill smoking composition comprising the steps of:
 mixing a quantity of particles of the selected hardwood with a water mixture of a binder to create a slurry;   pouring the slurry into a mold;   drying the mold and the mold contents to at least partially dehydrate the slurry to create a solid matrix containing the hardwood particles;   removing the solid matrix containing the hardwood particles from the mold.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the quantity of hardwood particles further comprises a at least two different particle sizes of the hardwood particles. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the quantity of hardwood particles further comprises a at least three different particle sizes of the hardwood particles. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the binder is about 10-18% by weight Tabu-no-ki 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the binder is about 15% by weight Tabu-no-ki. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the drying step is performed at room temperature. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the drying step is performed in a cool oven at a temperature up to about 200 degrees Fahrenheit. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the quantity of wood particles further comprises up to about 10% by weight ground charcoal. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the binder is Elmer's glue. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the binder is flour.