Casho
Found some matches.
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2016
- Location
- Barden Ridge
I know that there has been many threads concerning the pro’s and con’s of using water pans in a UDS (and I have read them all) with the consensus seeming to be that this is unnecessary and results in increased fuel consumption and a loss of flavour from not having the juices vaporise on the coals.
My question has a slightly different slant, as my primarily concern is the potential cancer link with smoke being created that contains benzopyrene (and other nasties) from the juices hitting the coals.
Before I get shouted down about being an alarmist, I would just note that I am pretty sensitive to the risks of bowel cancer as based on my family history I am prone to this from a young age (as are my children).
I have my heart set on buying a Gateway UDS, but I am concerned that I am really losing the benefits of this smoker by using a water pan. Would I be better to just buy a WSM or an offset smoker?
I know that a potential compromise would be to use a diffuser rather than a water pan, but my understanding is that the vaporised smoke could still contain some nasties.
Perhaps, I have blown the health risks out of all perspective, and I am definitely not prepared to turn my back on my love of BBQ, but I don’t think it is unreasonable given my family history to take some precautions. Without the family history, I probably just wanted care.
I would really appreciate your advice.
My question has a slightly different slant, as my primarily concern is the potential cancer link with smoke being created that contains benzopyrene (and other nasties) from the juices hitting the coals.
Before I get shouted down about being an alarmist, I would just note that I am pretty sensitive to the risks of bowel cancer as based on my family history I am prone to this from a young age (as are my children).
I have my heart set on buying a Gateway UDS, but I am concerned that I am really losing the benefits of this smoker by using a water pan. Would I be better to just buy a WSM or an offset smoker?
I know that a potential compromise would be to use a diffuser rather than a water pan, but my understanding is that the vaporised smoke could still contain some nasties.
Perhaps, I have blown the health risks out of all perspective, and I am definitely not prepared to turn my back on my love of BBQ, but I don’t think it is unreasonable given my family history to take some precautions. Without the family history, I probably just wanted care.
I would really appreciate your advice.
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