Old exposed wood for stickburner?
- Thread starter HuskerMan
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IMO, I prefer wood that's aged at least a year. I think as long as it isn't visibly rotten or feels super light/dry you should be good to go. I've used some oak splits of super dubious age/storage conditions before with no problem.
Rockinar
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Maybe use it for startup and for when meats are wrapped? As long as its not rotten you can use it for something.
Gimmethecash
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Smoke some ribs with it and see how you like it. As long as it isn’t rotted out, should be fine.
BBQ Freak
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it might burn faster and I would use it .
I personally think that after 2-3 years I don't get as much smoke flavor from it. Even if it's still solid/hard and burns hot it may not be worth the risk of mediocre BBQ...
But that's just me...I have given away wood that was three years old because of that. Others may like it but not me...
But that's just me...I have given away wood that was three years old because of that. Others may like it but not me...
Hoss
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If it will catch fire and burn,use it.Some of the best Q I ever cooked was on old,weathered wood.
sudsandswine
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Same...itll make heat, just probably not as long, wont coal out as well, but might as well use it.
I had some pretty dry oak and with too much airflow it would flame quite a bit and kick up some soot. As long as I reduced airflow accordingly it worked alright.
