I don't know about the rest of you, but I will never let a piece of chicken get anywhere near mesquite smoke.
I'm just not a big fan of mesquite for anything to begin with. It's a bit too strong for my liking.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I will never let a piece of chicken get anywhere near mesquite smoke.
Really depends on your oak tree how big around it is ? Standing dead could take up to 3 years and more depends on the size.I would cut and split it and stack.Get some air to the splits probaly would only take a few weeks to a few months to get it dry enough.Most of the branches should be ready to go.Hi All
Any advice on how fresh your wood should be? I.E. Do you guys let your wood dry in a pile for a few months to years or do you prefer freshly cut wood? I have an oak that has been dead standing for over a year and was thinking of using it for smoke. Thanks for your replies.
Leave it on, it will not hurt a thing.
I'm going to be using oak on my next smoke. Would it be advisable to take off the bark? I've read that some bark can be bitter but this oak bark seems to be tight. If I should remove it, any recommendations on how to do that easily?
Thanks for the help.