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Mike - CSBBBQ

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New here and just curious about leaving the bark on wood. I've read different thoughts and have been doing my best to get it off before adding to the fire. Am I wasting my time? Thanks
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU1nBge9yJk

At about 1:17 I mention my treatment of wood. I usually split wood to arm size anyway and in the process separate the bark or outer sections to start the fire but put on heartwood during the rest of the smoke.

I don't always do this and sometimes throwing a big log on bark and all is fine. It depends on your smoker and fire... which is the pitmasters call.


NOTE: This was part A of a TEST of the BBQ Stoker Fan for endurance using a vulgar amount of wood to show the new 25 CFM blower would do the job. I do not pack my firebox like that.
 
What make meat taste bitter is not enough oxygen to burn wood properly. I only cook with wood never had trouble with bitter meat.
 
barbefunkoramaque said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU1nBge9yJk

At about 1:17 I mention my treatment of wood. I usually split wood to arm size anyway and in the process separate the bark or outer sections to start the fire but put on heartwood during the rest of the smoke.

I don't always do this and sometimes throwing a big log on bark and all is fine. It depends on your smoker and fire... which is the pitmasters call.


NOTE: This was part A of a TEST of the BBQ Stoker Fan for endurance using a vulgar amount of wood to show the new 25 CFM blower would do the job. I do not pack my firebox like that.
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I liked this one better....

If I Smoked Ur Brisket
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AbfwsYKRj8
 
Now to answer your question: if the bark falls off or can easily be peeled off, I do it. I save it for kindling. The reason for removing loose bark is reduce the crud and critters between it and the wood.
 
I just spewed my iced coffee all over my 3 year old reading that.
 
I am wondering if you just add wood with your charcoal, do it really matter, but if you are a stickburner it would make a difference,,,,,,,,

when I use my WSM, I don't bother
 
agentmichael said:
I am wondering if you just add wood with your charcoal, do it really matter, but if you are a stickburner it would make a difference,,,,,,,,

when I use my WSM, I don't bother
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In my case... it takes a while to get logs to a good bed of coals so starting out with charcoal and laying wood on top gets you to operation conditions quicker... by the time your charcoal burns out you really don't need it because the pit, meat and coals from your wood are all jiving.

thats my pit though. I use a lot of fuel.
 
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