Place the Smoker Box on the grill Consider the following scenario: if your grill has two burners, turn on one of them, position the smoker box over it, and turn off the second burner. The smoker box should not be placed too far away from the grill’s burner. Instead, set up the grill with two heat zones for indirect cooking.
The best way to use a smoker box in a gas grill is to place it directly above a burner. Not all of the burners should be used; one burner under the box should be sufficient. Using a smoker box in a charcoal grill is not much different from using one in a propane grill, but there are several techniques that will help you.
Add that extra wood smoked kick to your BBQ without investing in a dedicated smoker! Just add some wood, sit it over the burner on the grill and you’re smoking!!
If adding smoke, place a handful of smoker wood chips in a smoker box or some aluminum foil with holes cut out and place over the lit burner.