You can still get the flavor and cook of a smoker even if you only have a gas grill on your deck!

To smoke meat on a gas grill, use the different heat zones in your grill. Heat zones are formed by the multiple burners in your grill. An easy way to know how many heat zones you have in your grill is to count the knobs that control the gas flow. This method is call Indirect Cooking. You will also need smoking chips and a high quality external thermometer.

Simply follow the steps below to smoke on your gas grill!

1. Determine the Heat Zones on You Grill
   1. Count the number of knobs on your grill that turn on or off your burners.
   2. Use ONLY ONE knob in the “on” position.
   3. Remove the cooking grid directly over the burner that is on.
   4. All the other heat zones (knobs) will remain in the off position.
2. Prepare Smoking Chips
   1. There are many varieties of wood chips you can use to add flavor to the smoke in your grill!
   2. You will want to soak the chips before using.
   3. Wrap them in aluminum foil and poke holes in the top.
   4. Place the foil packet of chips in the heat zone that is ON.
   5. There is heat dispersal covering your burner; this is usually a stainless steel heat plate, lava rocks or briquettes.
   6. Place the packet of smoking chips ON TOP of your heat dispersal.
   7. Keep an eye on the packet. If all the chips inside burn up, replace the packet with a new one.
   8. Check out this video I made showing the prep of wood chips: See Video
3. Prepare the Meat (or other protein)
   1. Salt and season the protein.
   2. There are many seasoning rub mixtures you can purchase.
   3. You can easily find a recipe to make your own seasoning rub!
4. Use Thermometer to Hone Grill Temperature
   1. It’s best not to trust the grill thermometer when you want to smoke meat on a gas grill.
   2. The probe of the thermometer should be in the airspace of your grill and not touching anything.
   3. Adjust the burner that is on to get your grill to the smoking zone, usually around 180- 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Smoke Meat!
   1. Place the cut of meat on the grids that are not above the “on” burner.
   2. Follow usual smoking instructions depending on your cut of meat or protein.
   3. Enjoy your dinner!
   4. If you’re a smoked meats connoisseur, check out these meat forks. They will change your life!

That’s all! If you’re wondering ‘can you smoke meat on a gas grill,’ hopefully now you know you can! It’s not even that difficult.

Let me know in the comments if you have any questions or share your favorite recipe!
-Grill Girl