Wood for smoking
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JSMcdowell
TVWBB All-Star
It's Puhconn for me
Ethan, I think you will be happy.
I tried my 2nd attempt at my sauce last night. I think I got really close. Tomato & vinegar based with some heat to it and a great Pecan flavor. It came out a little sweet for me, but I think it's just right for most. Going to try it on ribs this weekend and see how it turns out.
Ethan, I think you will be happy.
I tried my 2nd attempt at my sauce last night. I think I got really close. Tomato & vinegar based with some heat to it and a great Pecan flavor. It came out a little sweet for me, but I think it's just right for most. Going to try it on ribs this weekend and see how it turns out.
Phil Perrin
TVWBB Hall of Fame
I grew up in Maine and pronounce it pee-can. The missus grew up in Arkansas( pronounced ar-kan-saw
) and says it pe-cahn. Oh well. Tomato,to-mah-to.
Please report on how the sauce works out for you, it sounds good.
I went and gathered wood today. Got about 15 pieces that are each 3'-4' in length. The thinnest is probably two inches, while the thickest is 4-5 inches. Easily 10 bags worth of what they sell at the local firewood place for $9 each. I'm doing some roadside chicken tonight, then an overnight PP cook tomorrow with pecan.
JSMcdowell
TVWBB All-Star
Please report on how the sauce works out for you, it sounds good.
I went and gathered wood today. Got about 15 pieces that are each 3'-4' in length. The thinnest is probably two inches, while the thickest is 4-5 inches. Easily 10 bags worth of what they sell at the local firewood place for $9 each. I'm doing some roadside chicken tonight, then an overnight PP cook tomorrow with pecan. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
How'd the Pecan go?
Sauce came out great. Just needed to back off the black pepper a littie bit and up the Pecan syrup. I used half of it plus 1/4 cup of Pecan syrup for the glaze on my ribs, and it was great. I am going to make some changes and see if I can get it perfect.
Pics of the glaze here:
http://tvwbb.com/eve/forums/a/...80069052/m/263104086
Ron G.
TVWBB Wizard
RE: How long to season Smoke Wood
IMHO, it depends on the size of the rough stock wood - this determines how long it will take for the wood to dry-out enough to burn.
Logs should probably be quarter-split (split more if logs are BIG) while green and stacked for a few months.
Large Branches - I would split once, and give 2-3 months. If you get a bunch, split some and use those first - let the other stuff dry whole. The bark tends to seal-in moisture, so split wood generally dries more quickly.
Small Branches / Twigs - these are probably OK to use relatively green. A few minutes of sitting on top of / burried within lit coals, and they'll fire-dry enough to burn and lend smoke.
If you're going to stock-pile some, keep it somewhere where:
-It will get sun exposure (you don't want it in too much shade, where it will rot instead of dry)
-If it attracts rodents / snakes / assorted "little buddies", they won't become a nuisance.
A last point - depending on the part of the world that you're located in, you might want to be careful when digging-around in your wood pile. (I can imagine wasps, snakes, spiders, and other assorted critters that bite!)
IMHO, it depends on the size of the rough stock wood - this determines how long it will take for the wood to dry-out enough to burn.
Logs should probably be quarter-split (split more if logs are BIG) while green and stacked for a few months.
Large Branches - I would split once, and give 2-3 months. If you get a bunch, split some and use those first - let the other stuff dry whole. The bark tends to seal-in moisture, so split wood generally dries more quickly.
Small Branches / Twigs - these are probably OK to use relatively green. A few minutes of sitting on top of / burried within lit coals, and they'll fire-dry enough to burn and lend smoke.
If you're going to stock-pile some, keep it somewhere where:
-It will get sun exposure (you don't want it in too much shade, where it will rot instead of dry)
-If it attracts rodents / snakes / assorted "little buddies", they won't become a nuisance.
A last point - depending on the part of the world that you're located in, you might want to be careful when digging-around in your wood pile. (I can imagine wasps, snakes, spiders, and other assorted critters that bite!)
