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Dave's Sink Newbie

Joined: 07 Nov 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Worldwide
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Posted: Nov 25 2009 Post subject: smokin' w/ birch |
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anyone ever use birch to smoke with. we just cut a birch down and i was thinkn about usin the wood when i am in brussels next week. _________________ Dave Sink, Inc.
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SoEzzy BBQ Super All Star

Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 13183 Location: SLC, UT
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Posted: Nov 25 2009 Post subject: |
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Birch to me is always a sappy wood when fresh cut, and a fire wood not a smoke wood because of that, but I've seen others who say it's like maple and produces a sweet smoke good on pork and poultry.
But I still wouldn't use it fresh cut, unless you're going to use a burn barrel. _________________ Here's a change Robert.
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Vosholl Vulture BBQ Fan
Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 152 Location: Bonnots Mill Mo
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Posted: Nov 26 2009 Post subject: |
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Have ya tried railroad ties
They got something in em that turns your brizkit a nice dark color _________________ 2weber kettles brinkman smokenpit Homade offset Compbbq team Vosholl Vultures |
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samson BBQ Pro

Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 869 Location: illinois
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Posted: Nov 27 2009 Post subject: |
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I love birch. It does add a ample flavor to poultry...make sure it is well seasoned and all the bark has been removed. Nasty stuff but the wood is great. |
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Dave's Sink Newbie

Joined: 07 Nov 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Worldwide
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Posted: Nov 29 2009 Post subject: |
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railroad ties, what. _________________ Dave Sink, Inc.
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Harry Nutczak BBQ All Star

Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 8558 Location: The Northwoods
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Posted: Nov 30 2009 Post subject: |
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Vosholl Vulture wrote: | Have ya tried railroad ties
They got something in em that turns your brizkit a nice dark color |
I prefer utility poles, they are easy to cut down, they are already well seasoned, and they create lots heat for their size, and it imparts a flavor to your food like no other wood can. if I have an overnight cook, I'll toss in a railroad tie so I can get some sleep. _________________ Just remember that the toes you may step on during your climb to the top will also be attached to the a$$es you'll be forced to kiss on your way back down! |
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necron 99 BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 2594 Location: San Antonio, TX
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Posted: Nov 30 2009 Post subject: |
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I miss saltwater pier posts that hurricanes would bestow us with for cooking' wood. Those were the days - it was pre-soaked so it smoked an extra long time, and no seasoning needed for the meat since it got seasoned from the salty sea vapors coming off the wood.
This concrete and steel stuff weighs a ton, and don't produce heat or smoke even worth a bag of unlit Kingsford dumped onto a smoldering patch of just-clear-cut rain forest. _________________ Let's hope SoEzzy can ditch his heavy hand on photos in 2016!
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BBQMAN BBQ Super All Star

Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 15475 Location: Florida
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Posted: Nov 30 2009 Post subject: |
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Harry Nutczak wrote: | Vosholl Vulture wrote: | Have ya tried railroad ties
They got something in em that turns your brizkit a nice dark color |
I prefer utility poles, they are easy to cut down, they are already well seasoned, and they create lots heat for their size, and it imparts a flavor to your food like no other wood can. if I have an overnight cook, I'll toss in a railroad tie so I can get some sleep. |
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"I Turned A Hobby Into A Business".
Providing "IMHO" Since 2005. |
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Infamous Dave Newbie
Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 34
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Posted: Dec 07 2009 Post subject: |
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I've never tried birch myself but it is all we use to heat our deer hunting shack in northern minnesota and I have access to an endless supply. Next time I go up north I'm going to bring some home and try it. |
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