Fishin4bass723
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My GF and I cut down part of a Maple tree in our back yard and am wondering if I can use it for smoking? Has anyone ever tried it before and if so what was the outcome?
Smoking with Maple wood????????
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HeSmellsLikeSmoke
somebody shut me the fark up.
Maple wood, especially sugar maple, is great with pork and poultry. It is a mild smoke. I use sugar maple all the time.
flyingbassman5
is one Smokin' Farker
^^^what smoke said!
nucornhusker
Babbling Farker
Yep, sugar maple is good. I had some silver maple but wound up using it for the firepit.
Fishin4bass723
Full Fledged Farker
Do I have to wait or can I use it right away?
Pyrotech
Full Fledged Farker
I bought some to smoke Bacon with, tried it pork some pork chops and I am really enjoying Maple with the pork.
The Maple cured Bacon was used in a Bean and Bacon soup last week. The Bacon was a little to salty to eat as Bacon, but it was awesome in soup.
You should get some real good use out of the Maple...
The Maple cured Bacon was used in a Bean and Bacon soup last week. The Bacon was a little to salty to eat as Bacon, but it was awesome in soup.
You should get some real good use out of the Maple...
HeSmellsLikeSmoke
somebody shut me the fark up.
I don't like to use green wood since I try for a clean burning fire so I age it. Fastest method is to cut it into 2" thick disks then dry it for a couple of months befor chunking it for use.
cliffcarter
is one Smokin' Farker
I use red maple all the time, smells like smokey sugar to me. I like the color it gives to chicken-
Gasket
Full Fledged Farker
What every one else said.
SmokyWoodturner
Knows what a fatty is.
I agree that maple is mild and good for all my smoking. I tend to stay away from the stronger woods like mesquite though. MHO
Mixin
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Maple is my favourite. We have 4 maples on our property that I regularly "prune" for use in the smoker.
Because the prunings are only 1" diameter or so, I use them with charcoal. I've found they need a few months to dry out nicely (kept under cover). If I leave them too long, and they get really dry (like 2+ years) they don't seem to have as much flavour in them.
I also strip the bark, as it seems to have a slightly bitter smoke when the bark is still on.
Because the prunings are only 1" diameter or so, I use them with charcoal. I've found they need a few months to dry out nicely (kept under cover). If I leave them too long, and they get really dry (like 2+ years) they don't seem to have as much flavour in them.
I also strip the bark, as it seems to have a slightly bitter smoke when the bark is still on.
tpope
Full Fledged Farker
Yep it is good to use after a cure. Common red maple... Ain't gotta be sugar maple to make good smoke.
Terry The Toad
is one Smokin' Farker
I imagine that Wisconsin maple might be a bit different from Florida maple... but I find the maple here to be TOO mild. But, it just might be a personal preference. Season it a while and give it a shot. :-D
Brian in Maine
is One Chatty Farker
Try smoking cheddar cheese with it!:-D
Fishin4bass723
Full Fledged Farker
I haven't ventured in smoking cheese yet is it hard?
superlazy
is Blowin Smoke!
You have to cold smoke cheese.
Yes Maple is great. I have trim ours soon and will be using it
Montgolfier
Well-known member
I agree. My experience has been that leaving the bark on causes the smoke to be really bitter.
Anybody else had a similar experience?
cliffcarter
is one Smokin' Farker
No bitter taste to the chicken I posted, I never remove the bark.
Brian in Maine
is One Chatty Farker
I have a WSM and put just a few coals on the grate with ice water in the pan and about a two inch by 1/2 inch piece of wood. as I recall it takes about 30 minutes to smoke.
