"Graeme...in London" > wrote in message
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> "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.
>>
>> Is it worth the effort to cut & dry the wood for future smokings?
>>
>> We really enjoy doing ribs, brisket & pork shoulder.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your feedback
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
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> 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.
>

So you're saying it tastes the same to smoke with crabapple as it does to
eat regular apple wood? I guess I could try it but doesn't the bark get
stuck between your teeth?

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