Can you cook with Avocado wood ?

[silverfinger]

There are lots of avocado trees where I live so I get the wood on occasion for my fire pit. Any one ever use it for smoking or grilling ? I always see cherry, pecan and apple wood chips and chunks for sale but thats it for fruit trees.

 

[silverfinger]

I found this list of woods that you can use. (GREAT INFO) Avocado wood is not on the list. So im thinking the answer is no.

http://www.cbbqa.org/wiki/index.php?title=BBQ_FAQ:_Wood_for_Smoking

 

[deguerre]

No, the answer is yes. Avocado is a fruit. I'd love to have some available in my area.

 

[Smoothsmoke]

Yes you can. I scored this trunk load for free of avocado wood back in May. I'm going to let it season for another 2 months. Can't wait to try it out.

 

[silverfinger]

I have quite a bit myself. Anyone tried it yet ?

 

[deguerre]

The Grail's response to Smoothsmoke's thread:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1632825&postcount=2

 

[DirtyDirty00]

Never thought of avocado wood!!! Genus!!!

 

[silverfinger]

The Grail's response to Smoothsmoke's thread:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1632825&postcount=2

It looks like Im going to have to try it now. THANKS!!!

 

[cliffcarter]

I found this list of woods that you can use. (GREAT INFO) Avocado wood is not on the list. So im thinking the answer is no.

http://www.cbbqa.org/wiki/index.php?title=BBQ_FAQ:_Wood_for_Smoking

The list at the link you provide was first put online here(at least it is the earliest that I can find)-

http://www.eaglequest.com/~bbq/faq2/8.html

Most of the BBQ forums and many websites use a copy of the original list, sometimes attributed to someone named Pat Lehnherr-

http://www.eaglequest.com/~bbq/faq/8.html

Glad to see that someone has backed it up on another site.

That said, yes, many people use avocado with great success, one poster on another site:shocked: reported that avocado reminded him of a mild hickory.

 

[Rocket Surgeon]

Avocado wood is very oily and gives an acrid smoke. My family has an avocado grove and we used to burn the trim wood for heat when I was growing up. Be cautious trying to smoke with it, while I have never tried it myself and can't say authoritatively that it is unsuitable I'm not inclined to think it is.

Edit: I should add that there are a variety of species(Haas, Jollna, Fuerte, Bacon, etc) and one might work better than others.

 

[big brother smoke]

It produces a very mild smoke taste; not my preference. However, you did say it was free.