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Woods => What type of tree do you use? => Topic started by: BuckRimfire on November 05, 2020, 04:54:29 PM

Title: smoking with yard waste
Post by: BuckRimfire on November 05, 2020, 04:54:29 PM
A few days ago, I pruned some 1" to 2" diameter branches off my cherry tree.  Can I use fresh wood like that for smoking?  Does the bark need to be peeled off first?
Title: Re: smoking with yard waste
Post by: mike1910 on November 06, 2020, 08:22:59 AM
I wouldn’t. The wood should be seasoned or you are likely to get undesirable flavor
Title: Re: smoking with yard waste
Post by: barelfly on November 06, 2020, 09:09:00 AM
Let it dry out for some time like Mike suggests. How long, that’s a good question. But if you were to try now it would be like burning green wood.

An interweb search may give you some suggestions as to how long to let it season.