Hey all,
One of the facts that is often bemoaned about cooking with La Caja China (the Cuban roasting box) is that it’s hard to get an authentic smoked flavor with it.
There is an electric smoke unit that can be purchased, along with special pellet canisters, and attached to the unit (after drilling a hole through the side) but I’ve found a simple, inexpensive method that works flawlessly. This weekend I had a lot of fun smoking 50lbs of perfect brisket in my La Caja China.
I’ve posted some pictures below, and a complete step-by-step on my eHow page here:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5199271_smoke-briskets-la-caja-china.html
Also, I have several more Caja-related posts if you’re interested. Take a look at the “BBQ & Foodie Stuff” category on the right.
If you have any questions, let me know!
Happy Smokin’
-Perk
