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Smoking with English Walnut
Posted:
Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:55 pmby stu
Hi
I may have a source of English Walnut that I could use to smoke with. Does anybody know what meats are most suitable to smoke with Walnut ? Would it suit my streaky bacon for example.
Cheers
Stu
Posted:
Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:22 pmby Spuddy
Stu
Walnut on it's own is more suited to darker meats and game.
If your streaky bacon is from a wild boar then you might get away with it.
If not then try blending with some lighter woods and it can add character BR
Posted:
Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:48 pmby vinner
Stu:
I would not hesitate to smoke whole joints with walnut- pork loins or ribs, beef brisket, etc. It will be hot enough for diect grilling as well, burgers, steaks, chickens.
Posted:
Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:49 pmby vinner
One more thing... make sure it is well seasoned wood. One year of drying is good, 2 is better.
Posted:
Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:11 pmby stu
Hi Spuddy & Vinner
Thanks for the info. I would be getting the wood green therefore maybe using it this time next year just in time for Christmas. Some further hunting arount the internet found this site
http://www.oscarenterprises.f2s.com/main_page_wood_and_chips.html looks to have a nice summary for both the UK and US woods to smoke with.
Cheers
Stu
Posted:
Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:43 pmby Hobbitfeet
Hi, Is the wood in shavings or chips? I have several kilos of oak shavings if you fancy a swap...though maybe Bedforshire is a bit of a long way to travel!
Posted:
Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:51 amby georgebaker
Hi
as much as I hate the Post Office (or whatever its called today) you will find if you get the parcle size right then the price is OK
George
Posted:
Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:06 amby stu
Hi Hobbitfeet
It's neither at the moment because it's still attached to next doors tree. We where discussing giving the tree a bit of a trim. Not too sure when this will actually happen. I thought if you can use the walnut to smoke with then give it a try as something different.
Cheer
Stu