Mulberry for smoking?

ITBFQ · 02-22-2013, 07:26 AM

I was reading an article in Time Out Chicago last night, and one of our long time pitmasters, who uses the Chciago-style aquarium smoker, talked about using mulberry as his main source for smoke. He said that hickory can get too expensive. Has anyone every used mulberry before? This isn't a wood that I've ever read about anyone using, until last night.

jestridge · 02-22-2013, 07:39 AM

I would think mulberry would be more expensive than hickory. Because hickory grow everywhere

big brother smoke · 02-22-2013, 07:41 AM

Mulberry is everywhere in the Chicagoland area. CHit grows like weeds and smells like cotton candy when burned.

NickTheGreat · 02-22-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by big brother smoke

Mulberry is everywhere in the Chicagoland area. CHit grows like weeds and smells like cotton candy when burned.

Growing up, we'd have mulberry trees all over the place. I like mulberries, so it didn't bother me any

jmoney7269 · 02-22-2013, 08:16 AM

Gives food a root beer smoked flavor. I prefer my cherry over the mulberry. I think it's important that if your gonna use mulberry, use the wood that was from a fruit bearing tree.

Ron_L · 02-22-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by big brother smoke

Mulberry is everywhere in the Chicagoland area. CHit grows like weeds and smells like cotton candy when burned.

Yep. We had a bird drop a mulberry seed in its chit and we had a tree the next day.

OK. I exaggerate a little

I use it, but as an accent wood. As Steph mentioned, the smoke is very sweet and I think it would be too much as the only wood.

82's BBQ · 02-22-2013, 02:51 PM

I mixed some with hickory and had some awesome pork out of it. I am just waiting for the rest of the tree to come down so I can have some more.

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02-22-2013, 07:41 AM	#3
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mulberry is everywhere in the Chicagoland area. CHit grows like weeds and smells like cotton candy when burned. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

02-22-2013, 08:16 AM	#5
jmoney7269 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-07-11 Location: brenham, texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gives food a root beer smoked flavor. I prefer my cherry over the mulberry. I think it's important that if your gonna use mulberry, use the wood that was from a fruit bearing tree. __________________ Those willing to sacrifice liberty for security should be entitled to neither! - Benjamin Franklin

02-22-2013, 02:51 PM	#7
82's BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-21-12 Location: Danville, IL Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I mixed some with hickory and had some awesome pork out of it. I am just waiting for the rest of the tree to come down so I can have some more. __________________ www.82sbbq.com

02-22-2013, 07:39 AM	#2
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would think mulberry would be more expensive than hickory. Because hickory grow everywhere