can I use these types of woods?

timmyt509 · 01-23-2010, 02:08 PM

I live in Nebraska and there is some types of hardwood trees around and was wondering if anyone can help tell me if I can use those types of trees or not? There is these hardwood trees available please tell me which ones I can use and thank you for your help.

Green Ash
Cottonwood
Siberian Elm
Hackberry
Honeylocust
Silver Maple
Bur Oak
Northern Red Oak
Swamp White Oak
Russian Olive
Black Walnut

BBQMAN76 · 01-23-2010, 10:07 PM

i would give the oak a try. i have never used any of these i normally use hickory, mesquite, peach or apple wood

bbqtalk · 01-24-2010, 03:01 AM

Never cooked with some of those woods. I am in the northeast, I mostly cook with Oak, Hickory and Applewood.

timmyt509 · 01-24-2010, 03:40 PM

Just wanted to thank you guys for your help. I knew i could use oak I wasn't sure that I could use those types of oak or not. Alos read that cotton wood can be used but only for heat and walnut can be used as well.

yummybbq · 01-26-2010, 08:58 PM

has anyone ever tried peach wood to smoke meats?
i have a stump of it but haven't used it because i don't know how it would turn out.

Gator_CH · 02-02-2010, 12:41 AM

I have never used peach wood myself but there are those out there that swear by it. Something to do with the sugar in the sap. Let us know how it goes.

smokinhotmama · 02-19-2010, 04:12 PM

Here's a great site that lists almost everything I can think of:

http://www.bbqdan.com/grilling/wood_for_grilling.html

TMB · 02-25-2010, 03:54 PM

Peach is a great wood to use along with hickory, oak and apple.
I would not use anything that would be considered heavy smoke wood. Walnut comes to mind as well as any "sweet" typs like sweet gum

One way to tell I was told is to take a good dry piece of wood, lite it and look at the type of smoke it puts out.. If lite and blue to very nice blue/grey then it should be good. But if dark, solid grey to heavy smell white/grey mix then stay away from it.

Also smell the smoke from a few feet away and taste it with you nose as it were, if it smells good and nice clean smoke then go for it. Remember clean smoke good heavy black to grey bad.

Just my 2 cent worth TMB

BBQMAN76 · 02-26-2010, 03:58 AM

that awesome thanks for the info

Reko · 07-26-2010, 04:42 PM

On a similar note, is there anything to be cautioned about when getting wood from an orchard? There is one near me in the midwest with some peach trees that didn't quite make it through the recent winter and they are talking about removing them. If they are willing to sell/give it to me, is there anything I need to be aware of or look for before smoking?

I realize the wood won't be good for a while as it needs to dry out, but other than that I am pretty new to all of this.

01-23-2010, 02:08 PM	#1
timmyt509 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4	can I use these types of woods? I live in Nebraska and there is some types of hardwood trees around and was wondering if anyone can help tell me if I can use those types of trees or not? There is these hardwood trees available please tell me which ones I can use and thank you for your help. Green Ash Cottonwood Siberian Elm Hackberry Honeylocust Silver Maple Bur Oak Northern Red Oak Swamp White Oak Russian Olive Black Walnut

01-24-2010, 03:40 PM	#4
timmyt509 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4	thanks Just wanted to thank you guys for your help. I knew i could use oak I wasn't sure that I could use those types of oak or not. Alos read that cotton wood can be used but only for heat and walnut can be used as well.

02-19-2010, 04:12 PM	#7
smokinhotmama Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3	Here's a great site that lists almost everything I can think of: http://www.bbqdan.com/grilling/wood_for_grilling.html __________________ ~Shawn~

02-25-2010, 03:54 PM	#8
TMB Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 29	Peach is a great wood to use along with hickory, oak and apple. I would not use anything that would be considered heavy smoke wood. Walnut comes to mind as well as any "sweet" typs like sweet gum One way to tell I was told is to take a good dry piece of wood, lite it and look at the type of smoke it puts out.. If lite and blue to very nice blue/grey then it should be good. But if dark, solid grey to heavy smell white/grey mix then stay away from it. Also smell the smoke from a few feet away and taste it with you nose as it were, if it smells good and nice clean smoke then go for it. Remember clean smoke good heavy black to grey bad. Just my 2 cent worth TMB __________________ Live, ride and always thank God. Last edited by TMB; 02-25-2010 at 03:59 PM.

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01-23-2010, 10:07 PM	#2
BBQMAN76 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 61	i would give the oak a try. i have never used any of these i normally use hickory, mesquite, peach or apple wood

01-24-2010, 03:01 AM	#3
bbqtalk Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 60	Never cooked with some of those woods. I am in the northeast, I mostly cook with Oak, Hickory and Applewood.

01-26-2010, 08:58 PM	#5
yummybbq Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 17	has anyone ever tried peach wood to smoke meats? i have a stump of it but haven't used it because i don't know how it would turn out.

02-02-2010, 12:41 AM	#6
Gator_CH Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2	I have never used peach wood myself but there are those out there that swear by it. Something to do with the sugar in the sap. Let us know how it goes.

02-26-2010, 03:58 AM	#9
BBQMAN76 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 61	that awesome thanks for the info

07-26-2010, 04:42 PM	#10
Reko Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 23	On a similar note, is there anything to be cautioned about when getting wood from an orchard? There is one near me in the midwest with some peach trees that didn't quite make it through the recent winter and they are talking about removing them. If they are willing to sell/give it to me, is there anything I need to be aware of or look for before smoking? I realize the wood won't be good for a while as it needs to dry out, but other than that I am pretty new to all of this.