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T-Man
03-16-2010, 09:43 PM
I do not use any wood with bark on it...{or try not to} What is the general opinion? ... Do you believe it gives a bitter flavor to the meat...?

Fastball
03-16-2010, 09:45 PM
I never remove the bark...unless it's moldy or otherwise rotten.

JD McGee
03-16-2010, 09:51 PM
I do not use any wood with bark on it...{or try not to} What is the general opinion? ... Do you believe it gives a bitter flavor to the meat...?

Nope...:cool:

barbefunkoramaque
03-16-2010, 09:56 PM
depends solely on the equipment.... the larger the pit the more forgiving.

tmcmaster
03-17-2010, 12:40 AM
I never remove the bark... And very rarely use anything withOUT it...

T-Man
03-17-2010, 12:42 AM
Hmm.... T-Man is thinking....

Desert Dweller
03-17-2010, 07:32 AM
Bark, no bark, I use it as it comes...

Bbq Bubba
03-17-2010, 07:38 AM
Bark never hurt nobody?

tjus77
03-17-2010, 07:39 AM
As long it is not moldy I use it with bark. Now I will admit if I have barkless pieces I use them when I first fire up the pit, but I don't really think it matters.

Dave Russell
03-17-2010, 07:40 AM
Depends on the pit and how easy it is to burn a clean fire, I guess. With smaller cookers like I use, I leave the thin fruitwood bark on, but try to knock the thick stuff off the hickory, as it will tend to smolder much more with the bark on. I also try to get rid of any moldy bark, but really, I'm not going to go to too much trouble.

southernsmoker
03-17-2010, 07:47 AM
I use birch and remove the loose paper as it makes a black smoke

Arlin_MacRae
03-17-2010, 08:14 AM
The bark gets removed if it's got any sort of growth on it, otherwise it goes up the chimney with the wood.

KnucklHed BBQ
03-17-2010, 09:50 AM
Interesting... I thought that there would be a 50/50 split on this one...

I only remove bark if it is excessively thick or if it has mold or mossy growth - and if it can be removed easily - If I have to set my beer down, I'm working too hard.

deguerre
03-17-2010, 09:58 AM
If I have to set my beer down, I'm working too hard.
Easily the quote of the day for me.

peppasawce
03-17-2010, 12:11 PM
Keep that Bark intact Bro'

1FUNVET
03-17-2010, 12:20 PM
Interesting... I thought that there would be a 50/50 split on this one...

I only remove bark if it is excessively thick or if it has mold or mossy growth - and if it can be removed easily - If I have to set my beer down, I'm working too hard.


I agree. :thumb::thumb:

brer rabbit
03-17-2010, 01:55 PM
i doubt it matters if you pre-burn it and just put coals in the fire. if im just putting wood right in the smoker, i pull off the bark. less creosote without it.