anybody use walnut?

[Brett_Roundy]

I've got a line on a few trees that people want to get rid of...there's apple, cherry, plum which I've used before, but one is a walnut, has anybody ever smoked with walnut? is it worth grabbing for free?

 

[Guest]

I believe just about any nut wood is okay for smoking. I know I've seen Black Walnut chips or pellets in little bags.

A quick search turns up this from the BBQForum:

"Walnut - A very heavy smoke, best when used with milder woods. Good with beef."

But walnut has other uses besides cooking. Ask a few woodworkers or cabinetmakers, they might pay you for it.

 

[Jim Clay]

Walnut has a very strong flavor. As Travis posted, you'll want to mix it with a milder wood.