In article <op.vc7y4nubcj7p5p@christian-laptop>,
ceed > wrote:

> On Sun, 23 May 2010 16:17:46 -0500, Omelet > wrote:
>
> > I also have quite a bit of hackberry to use up now (once it dries out)
> > and that burns long and hot but I add oak to that also.
>
> Never thought of using hackberry. What is it close to in flavor?

Very Neutral. A lot of people complain that "it does nor burn well" but
it just takes some time to get it going. Once it does, it makes very hot
coals. I use it as a base sometimes as I have a lot of it and add oak,
then top dress with mesquite if I want that flavor added.

It's hard to compare hackberry to anything. Maybe to oak but milder.

I kinda go back and forth between it and post oak as a base fire
depending on what branches came down last. <g> I have a lot of trees on
my very small property!

I need to BBQ more and use it up.
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