Smoking food gives it an incredible depth of flavor. But the perfect flavor means you simply must use good quality charcoal. Smoking involves cooking for quite a few hours so it’s important to get the temperature right. One thing you should avoid when smoking food is charcoal that has had chemicals or fuel added to it. Briquettes may not be suitable for smoking because they burn out fast and many briquettes have been soaked in fuel so that they will light up faster. However, if you do decide to use briquettes to smoke your food, check the label to make sure they do not contain fuel or other chemicals.\r