Ok, so it has a sharper smell for lack of the right word, nothing I care
for.
"Brick" > wrote in message
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> On 17-Jul-2009, "Granby" > wrote:
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>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I was reading through the BBQ FAQ and saw a list of woods not to use.
>> > Most of which didn't surprise me but one did. SASSAFRAS. Why shouldn't
>> > this wood be used? I would think it would impart a slightly sweet
>> > flavor.....no?
>>
>>
>> As I remember SASSAFRAS. from a young girl, we had to drink the tea made
>> from the roots every spring. Anyway, as I remember it stinks like all
>> get
>> out when they burned branches after trimming the tree. I also think
>> there
>> is a syrupy kind of residue from the burning. Could be wrong and I am
>> sure
>> someone will tell me if I am. I know for sure about the stinking wood
>> part!
>
> Burning Sassafras is certainly aromatic, but I certainly would not put it
> in the category of "Stink" any more then I would Hickory, Maple or
> fruitwood.
>
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