Fresh cut wood

[Mrdeville]

I just got a pretty good deal on fresh cut apple and pear wood. I split some of it into smaller pieces and sat it outside hoping it would dry pretty fast. Usually how long will I have to wait before I can smoke with it? Some other apple that I got last month, looks like it is drying good. The color is getting a little darker and its starting to get little splits in it.

 

[DownHomeQue]

fruit should be good to go fresh cut... just use less of it than you would dry wood.. 3 months go for it like you would with dry wood..

 

[cliffcarter]

I have used fresh cut apple pieces for smoke flavor on butts and chicken. The peach should also be good to use right away, also.

 

[Dallas Dan]

Don't waste your time. Send it to me and I'll season it for you. :razz:

 

[Remi26]

Does bark on the wood need to be removed for smoking?

 

[Mrdeville]

I never remove it.

 

[DownHomeQue]

no don't remove it.. there is no real benefit to removing it.. and its less work!