cherry woodchip question?

[Tommy Scarano]

Im new to the smoking process and have a cherry wood question.

Im making a recipe that includes cherry wood chips but cant seem to find any local(nj).

i have a cherry tree on my front lawn that still provides cherries all summer long,although they taste a bit tart.

can i prune some branches,remove the bark cut some chunks and use it?

thanks-

 

[Steve Petrone]

Absolutely!

 

[Jim P.]

Not sure where in NJ you are but the last time I was in the Pelican in Morris Plains they had some bags of chunks or chips. They weren't cheap but the black cherry chunks made for some tasty eating.

Jim

 

[Ray Crick]

Tommy,

It is best to have seasoned / dry wood. Trim some braches and let them dry and in a few months (3-4) you will have good smoke wood. It is not necessary to remove the bark.

Good luck,

Ray

 

[Bryan S]

Originally posted by Ray Crick:
Tommy,

It is best to have seasoned / dry wood. Trim some braches and let them dry and in a few months (3-4) you will have good smoke wood. It is not necessary to remove the bark.

Good luck,

Ray

What Ray said, no need to remove the bark.

 

[Tim Clendenning]

Try Menards for cherry, you can usually find it there.