Has any body ever heard of using coconut husk for smoking? There are so many palm trees here and coconuts falling, I wonder if the brown husk off the coconut can be used for smoking?
I think they should be dry.Here in Thailand, I just bought a large sack of coconut husk 'chips' that are mostly used here for growing orchids as a medium. The chips are roughly 1" cubes and look like they would feed well into a smoker on top of a bed of coals. I plan on testing them this weekend on a long and slow roast pork and maybe then some belly bacon.
I am wondering how I should deal with the chips.....wet or dry?? or applied directly to the coals or in a can on top of the coals.
not much info on google using coconut husks. I know that the hard nut shells make excellent charcoal.
Did you get the PM I sent you? Those links talk about using dry husks.Dry??....they will be like the consistency of sawdust and I hope they smolder slow. Will try to keep the temp about 250f?? How much do you think I should add at a time?? If this works and tastes good, then I'll have a cheap consistant supply.
I did try the coconut husk, I tried it on hotdogs I did not want to take the chance on messing up a good piece of meat. the flavor of the smoke had a light taste sort of sweet. I will use them again.Anything yet?? Have you tried it? I live in Honduras and pay an arm and a leg for hickory and oak chunks when I can find them. This would be a big thing if it gives good results. I do have a lime, Alvarado, guava and coconut tree in my back yard. I have never thought of the coconut as a smoking wood. Look forward to how things turn out. I’ll probably just have to try it myself.
Great. Thanks. I’ve come to enjoy smoked tilapia. I think I’ll try the coconut with it.I did try the coconut husk, I tried it on hotdogs I did not want to take the chance on messing up a good piece of meat. the flavor of the smoke had a light taste sort of sweet. I will use them again.
It would be good with fish, not real heave. But use it sparingly I think if you over do it it would get harsh.Great. Thanks. I’ve come to enjoy smoked tilapia. I think I’ll try the coconut with it.
I used an entire coconut husk on 4 racks of baby backs last week and it worked great. It seemed to be a mild smoke and a very smooth flavor. Since that was in Florida when I tried it and I live in Wisconsin I am currently looking for a place to purchase these. Not sure if coconuts from various parts of the world have different tastes. Florida coconuts work great anyway!Has any body ever heard of using coconut husk for smoking? There are so many palm trees here and coconuts falling, I wonder if the brown husk off the coconut can be used for smoking?