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My buddy called me and said he got 3 big pecan limbs from his neighbors yard for me after a storm passed through. Got'em today and cut them into chunks to let them dry. Once it dries should I remove the bark before using? I was told it would give the meat a bitter taste. ?????
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Under normal use, bark is not a problem. I wouldn't burn only bark though. Enjoy your pecan wood. I use pecan more than any other wood and really like it.
 
When the BBQ gods made smoke wood, they made pecan. It's a awesome smoking wood but doesn't make alot of btu's. burns a little cooler. I use oak lump and pecan as my hardwood smoke. Nice nutty and spicy smoke that arouses all of the neighbors. I'm a no bark guy. I feel that the bark can sometimes make the food a little bitter. The bark is easy to pop off. Just let it age for a few weeks in the sun, and you can pop off the bark with 1 little thin swipe of the axe. Pecan bark is easy to remove. Also sometimes grubworms are under the bark more times than not so I just remove it. I don't like grubworm pecan smoke.
 
I've done it both ways and havent noticed a difference either way.
 
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yea, if the bark is thick and loose you can take it off. otherwise just use it. my two that i use is also pecan and oak.
 
I've used it both ways. I remove the bark. Watch the color of your smoke carefully. If you see a black smoke your adding the bitter taste to the meat. If thin blue smoke your good. You mighty want to burn a small test piece first.
 
Glad to run across this thread. With last couple of severe tstorms, I've found several CL posts for fallen pecan trees. Think I'll grab the Stihl & make a stash of wood to dry
 
I love pecan and I remove all the bark from my smoke wood because I'm anal like that.
 
I use a lot of Pecan. Leave the bark on the wood. I dry my wood about 6 months before I smoke with it. Not a noticeable difference, with or without the bark.
 
uncblue said:
Glad to run across this thread. With last couple of severe tstorms, I've found several CL posts for fallen pecan trees. Think I'll grab the Stihl & make a stash of wood to dry
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Tornado prone Alabama keeps lots of us from buying Pecan, Oak, and Hickory.

I got a 6" diam. Apple limb Saturday that had split from a friends tree.
It's gonna be good wood
Sometime there is no rhyme or reason for large limbs breaking...
 
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