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06-04-2009, 09:17 AM | #1 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-07-09
Location: Eunice, LA
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Pecan vs. Fruit Woods
I bet this has been covered, so thanks for indulging me. I appreciate it.
How does pecan measure up in flavor against fruit woods like apple? The reason I ask is this. I have been having fun experimenting with different woods in the smoker. It's amazing really. But, I have three huge pecan trees in my yard. I cannot give enough of it away, much less use enough for cooking. I burn it in my fireplace too. What is the opinion on pecan in the smoker? It seems to burn with more "soot" than the others. Am I right? thanks
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06-04-2009, 09:18 AM | #2 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 04-02-09
Location: South Brunswick NJ
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I like to use Pecan with fish...
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06-04-2009, 09:24 AM | #3 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-25-07
Location: Mobile, AL
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I use pecan as my main wood. I love the flavor. Sometimes I will add a little cherry or apple with it depending on what's cooking.
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06-04-2009, 09:48 AM | #4 |
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Join Date: 05-03-07
Location: Olathe KS
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Pecan is a preferred smoking wood for many people. I'm a cherry person myself, but I do have pecan in my garage and use it on fowl.
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06-04-2009, 09:50 AM | #5 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-10-06
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I use Pecan and Cherry exclusively, been doing that for a couple years now.
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06-04-2009, 09:51 AM | #6 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-28-06
Location: Porkbutt Ky
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If pecan grew where I lived, that, cherry and apple would be about all I would use.
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06-04-2009, 09:54 AM | #7 |
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Join Date: 06-28-04
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I use Pecan for everything,I have Mesquite in my yard but don't use it.
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06-04-2009, 10:01 AM | #8 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 09-02-05
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I am a big fan of pecan as well, when I can get it.
Use it on chicken and pork as often as I can.
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06-04-2009, 10:07 AM | #9 |
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Join Date: 08-13-08
Location: San Antonio TX
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Pecan is awesome. I use that and mesquite a ton.
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06-04-2009, 10:18 AM | #10 |
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Join Date: 05-29-09
Location: In the stix, NC
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I love pecan on hogs and beef. Think of it as a very mild hickory since they are both in the same "tree family".
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06-04-2009, 10:36 AM | #11 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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That's the way I size it up too. Milder than hickory, about equal to oak.
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06-04-2009, 10:39 AM | #12 | |
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Quote:
I like to use the small batches of cherry, apple, maple, oak barrel, etc that I have as complimentary woods or when I do fish or chicken. But pork and beef seem to take on the pecan very well.
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06-04-2009, 10:43 AM | #13 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-24-04
Location: Long Beach, CA
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I know it's a little off topic but I have been using Almond wood lately because I can get it from one of the farmers at the market. Good stuff. Now one of the other farmers is giving me cherry wood. I am in heaven!
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06-04-2009, 03:39 PM | #14 |
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Join Date: 06-24-07
Location: visalia, ca
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pecan is just were i like my smoke.
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06-04-2009, 03:51 PM | #15 |
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How do you find the almond to be, Mista?
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