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Default Crabapple Wood? OK or Not OK to use when Smoking


"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> "Glen S" > wrote in message
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> I just picked up some crabapple wood from my neighbor who was cutting the
> tree down.
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> Is it worth the effort to cut & dry the wood for future smokings?
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> We really enjoy doing ribs, brisket & pork shoulder.
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> Thanks in advance for your feedback
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> It has bee u sed. Rule of thumb is any fruit bearing or nut bearing tree

is
> good. Take a sliver and light it. Once it is burning, blow it out and
> sniff the smoke. It should smell sweet enough to eat.
>


I've been using crab apple wood for a couple of years with no ill effects.

IMO, It's nigh impossible to differentiate any difference between crab apple
and eating apple wood.

Graeme