Bark or no Bark

Nitrofly · 07-17-2008, 05:12 PM

someone told me that leaving the
bark on the wood you are using for
smoke leaves a bitter taste on the meat.
yet I see the stick burners using logs with
Bark..
So I must ask Bark or no Bark

keend · 07-17-2008, 05:19 PM

If it is a thin bark like on a fruit tree I leave it on.

If it is a thick bark like on oak, I take a hatchet and kock it off. Not sure if it makes a difference or not, just what my father did and his father did.

It also gives me something to do while I'm watching the thermometer and having a beer. Honey...I'm busy chipping this bark, I can't help pull weeds right now.

Bbq Bubba · 07-17-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitrofly

someone told me that leaving the
bark on the wood you are using for
smoke leaves a bitter taste on the meat.
yet I see the stick burners using logs with
Bark..
So I must ask Bark or no Bark

Someone told you wrong.....

BBQ Grail · 07-17-2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

Someone told you wrong.....

Bubba,

You are a man of few words. Usually good ones too!

Bigdog · 07-17-2008, 05:47 PM

I leave the bark on and have never had bitter tasting Q.

The Pigman · 07-17-2008, 05:50 PM

You mean I have been cutting it off for nothing............I did hear that from some of the ones that have been smoking for a long time......

BBQ Grail · 07-17-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdog

I leave the bark on and have never had bitter tasting Q.

Excuse me! I seem to remember a brisket recently....

Pitbull · 07-17-2008, 05:53 PM

Leave the bark is's fine. If you preheat it on the firebox it will flame quicker and not generate any white smoke to speak of.

big brother smoke · 07-17-2008, 05:54 PM

Leave it on! I never bother with knocking it off. However, it will smolder if your fire is not hot enough which speaks to another problem.

Secret: I grill with oak bark all the time. It gives a nice flavor on beef!

Scottyj13 · 07-17-2008, 06:11 PM

I like to knock the bark off. I'm not sure it adds any bitter taste to the food, but I do know that the inner most bark is where the phloem lives and transports sap and food. It seems like it takes longer to dry.

Bbq Bubba · 07-17-2008, 06:39 PM

Gotta love Phloem........

BBQ_MAFIA · 07-17-2008, 06:56 PM

I leave the bark on also. Never seem to have a problem with the food tasting bitter.

JediDog · 07-17-2008, 07:48 PM

Same here, I always leave the bark on and have never had bitter tasting BBQ. You can always do a little experiment and do a couple of cook outs using bark and one without bark and you be the judge.

Smokin Gator · 07-17-2008, 07:57 PM

Most of the time when I am making chunks the bark falls off. If it stays on I certainly don't worry about it. When you are using chunks it is such a small amount it doesn't matter. If you are using logs/splits if your fire is right it still shouldn't matter. IMHO

Jacked UP BBQ · 07-17-2008, 08:14 PM

leave the bark, not a bitter flavor for me

07-17-2008, 05:12 PM	#1
Nitrofly is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-27-06 Location: Worcester mass Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bark or no Bark someone told me that leaving the bark on the wood you are using for smoke leaves a bitter taste on the meat. yet I see the stick burners using logs with Bark.. So I must ask Bark or no Bark __________________ Sully lunchmeat BBQ team KCBS Certified BBQ Judge New England Barbecue Society Board of Directors BAAAHHHBEQUE !!! 2 WSM more of a good thing Brinkman offset Backwoods competitor Weber Performer 22' weber kettle w/rottiserie 17" table top weber kettle & weber smokey joe.

07-17-2008, 05:19 PM	#2
keend is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-16-08 Location: Geneva, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If it is a thin bark like on a fruit tree I leave it on. If it is a thick bark like on oak, I take a hatchet and kock it off. Not sure if it makes a difference or not, just what my father did and his father did. It also gives me something to do while I'm watching the thermometer and having a beer. Honey...I'm busy chipping this bark, I can't help pull weeds right now. __________________ Dave Geneva, IL Misplaced in the Mid-West NB Bandera 22.5" Weber Kettle [COLOR=black]22.5" WSM[/COLOR]

07-17-2008, 05:47 PM	#5
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I leave the bark on and have never had bitter tasting Q. __________________ Bigdog Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, ECB, a WSM, a cool fold up camping grill, a Blackstone flat top camping stove, The MOAB, and now the proud owner of a YS640, MOINK. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.

07-17-2008, 05:50 PM	#6
The Pigman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-10-07 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You mean I have been cutting it off for nothing............I did hear that from some of the ones that have been smoking for a long time...... __________________ Smokin Blues BBQ The Pigman (Roger) Pitmaster KCBS CBJ #30390 Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member Lang 84 Custom Longneck with Warmer Char-Griller Pro w/ SFB and Mods Mobil Food Lic. With State of Ohio

07-17-2008, 05:53 PM	#8
Pitbull Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-11-08 Location: Dallas/McKinney Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Leave the bark is's fine. If you preheat it on the firebox it will flame quicker and not generate any white smoke to speak of. __________________ PitBull Lyfe Tyme 20 Webber Kettle Kamado Campfire I take nothing for granted. I now only have good days and great days.

07-17-2008, 05:54 PM	#9
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Leave it on! I never bother with knocking it off. However, it will smolder if your fire is not hot enough which speaks to another problem. Secret: I grill with oak bark all the time. It gives a nice flavor on beef! __________________ 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"

07-17-2008, 06:11 PM	#10
Scottyj13 Got Wood. Join Date: 06-12-07 Location: San Francisco, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like to knock the bark off. I'm not sure it adds any bitter taste to the food, but I do know that the inner most bark is where the phloem lives and transports sap and food. It seems like it takes longer to dry. __________________ [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium]twitter.com/StarvinMarvsBBQ facebook.com/StarvinMarvinsBBQ[/FONT][B] [URL="http://grants-smokeshop.blogspot.com/"] [/URL][/B]

07-17-2008, 06:39 PM	#11
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gotta love Phloem........ __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

07-17-2008, 06:56 PM	#12
BBQ_MAFIA Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-05 Location: NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I leave the bark on also. Never seem to have a problem with the food tasting bitter. __________________ Guido Lang 60 Lang 84 Deluxe Warmer with Chargrill Large Spicewine Large BGE XL - BGE Med. BGE ( Bought it for my son Vincenzo) Brinkman Snp Brinkman ECB GOSM Weber Kettle Kenmore Elite Gasser Camp Chef Outdoor Stove 1-Banjo

07-17-2008, 07:48 PM	#13
JediDog is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-23-08 Location: Ventura County Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Same here, I always leave the bark on and have never had bitter tasting BBQ. You can always do a little experiment and do a couple of cook outs using bark and one without bark and you be the judge. __________________ 2 Jumbo Big Drum Smokers Weber One Touch Silver Tejas Pit

07-17-2008, 07:57 PM	#14
Smokin Gator Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-01-06 Location: Fernandina Beach FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Most of the time when I am making chunks the bark falls off. If it stays on I certainly don't worry about it. When you are using chunks it is such a small amount it doesn't matter. If you are using logs/splits if your fire is right it still shouldn't matter. IMHO __________________ [SIZE="2"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Food! It's the second most important thing to a young man, and the most important to an old one.[/FONT][/SIZE] ______________________________________________ -Brent Smokin Gators BBQ Team Medium Amazin' Blue Spicewine - It's a Swamp Thing UDS Large BGE - Adopted Medium BGE - Adopted Weber 22 inch w/mods Weber SJP Stoker Weber Genesis Silver C Gasser Constant wood lurker FBA CBJ

07-17-2008, 08:14 PM	#15
Jacked UP BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-09-08 Location: Forker River, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	leave the bark, not a bitter flavor for me

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