Black Walnut
- Thread starter John Ford
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George Curtis
TVWBB Olympian
not the best to use. if you do then mix with something else and use very little. just so much better stuff out there to use.
http://www.3men.com/whatwood.htm
http://www.3men.com/whatwood.htm
Brad Olson
TVWBB Diamond Member
Use it very sparingly, John. I've used it in the past and tempering it with another wood is a good idea.
Brad
Brad
Ken McCrary
TVWBB Super Fan
Never used but I've heard it's kind of an acrid tasting smoke.
We just knocked down about ten big walnut trees to sell for furniture wood. I've got a few big brush piles left full of branches. I was looking forward to using some for bbq. I've tried it twice so far, half oak, half walnut. It was very good. I'll try a cook with straight walnut to check out the intensity.
Robert McGee
TVWBB Gold Member
Walnut can be toxic to some people (the smoke from the burning wood). I had an asthma attack brought on by a smoking fireplace with walnut(and I do NOT have asthma).
Where I grew up, they made feed bins out of walnut as it was toxic to bugs who can infest feed stored in an open bin.
Just a thought - better woods out there for smoking, that is for sure!
Dale53
Where I grew up, they made feed bins out of walnut as it was toxic to bugs who can infest feed stored in an open bin.
Just a thought - better woods out there for smoking, that is for sure!
Dale53
Michael G. (Canada Mike)
TVWBB All-Star
WRT Robert's comment, there are people - like me - who are allergic to walnuts, almonds and pecans. I wouldn't use it, of course, So, be careful.
I smoked a brisket and a butt using straight walnut. It was delicious. Nice strong smoke flavor. It wasn't bitter, but had a sharpness to it that I liked. However, I did cook a little hotter than I usually do. The temps were always between 260 to 300. I'll try again at 230 to see if it's too strong.
Shaun R
TVWBB Hall of Fame
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DaveB:
I smoked a brisket and a butt using straight walnut. It was delicious. Nice strong smoke flavor. It wasn't bitter, but had a sharpness to it that I liked. However, I did cook a little hotter than I usually do. The temps were always between 260 to 300. I'll try again at 230 to see if it's too strong. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Yeah Dave! Let's smoke together sometime!
I smoked a brisket and a butt using straight walnut. It was delicious. Nice strong smoke flavor. It wasn't bitter, but had a sharpness to it that I liked. However, I did cook a little hotter than I usually do. The temps were always between 260 to 300. I'll try again at 230 to see if it's too strong. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Yeah Dave! Let's smoke together sometime!