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Wood for smoker
Posted on 11/9/20 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 11/9/20 at 8:09 pm
I plan on buying an Oklahoma Joe Highland offset smoker. Can’t afford better. But I won’t pull the trigger until I know I can find wood. Oak is plentiful piled at the streets, but what about hickory, pecan, apple, or mild flavorful woods? I see them online at exorbitant prices. And do I need to buy an Abe Lincoln starter set with wedge, axe, etc? I think the standard width of wood by cord is 20 inches. My firebox will be a hair over one foot square. I understand people use “splits” that fit. Chunks won’t get it. I have a pickup truck. I’m able-bodied. Any suggestions or barter offers would be appreciated.
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Posted on 11/9/20 at 8:11 pm to AUtransplant
I dont have trouble finding oak or pecan locally. For fruit, I hit up Academy for the big bags of B&B. They have split logs, not just the chunks and bits.
ETA:
RTV seal the seams on the lid and get a couple $20 welding blankets to toss over it from Harbor Freight, makes a noticeable difference with that thinner metal
ETA:
quote:
Can’t afford better.
RTV seal the seams on the lid and get a couple $20 welding blankets to toss over it from Harbor Freight, makes a noticeable difference with that thinner metal
This post was edited on 11/9/20 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 11/9/20 at 8:25 pm to Soul Gleaux
Get you a kindling cracker and if you want to cut them in half just use a chop saw. Use local wood and if you want to add a little color or that sweet flavor just throw in a split or two of cherry or something per cook. Should be good to go.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 8:28 pm to AUtransplant
Fruitawood
I order from these guys all the time. They sell in several sizes and by weight, quick shipping too.
I’m real hesitant with some of the store brands.
I order from these guys all the time. They sell in several sizes and by weight, quick shipping too.
I’m real hesitant with some of the store brands.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 9:05 pm to AUtransplant
I have a pecan tree that fell during Delta. If you want to drive to Jennings house I can load you up, you’ll have to split it and let it dry some.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 10:01 pm to Soul Gleaux
quote:
hit up Academy for the big bags of B&B
They really have bolstered their bbq section.
I bought my smoker from Academy
I buy my charcoal from Academy
I buy my wood chunks from Academy
I buy bbq rubs from Academy
All cheaper than I can find anywhere else
Posted on 11/9/20 at 10:19 pm to Saskwatch
Agree.
Academy has upped their BBQ game. If the OP is buying mass quantities, then Academy is probably cost prohibitive. But if just casual smoker, great place.
Academy has upped their BBQ game. If the OP is buying mass quantities, then Academy is probably cost prohibitive. But if just casual smoker, great place.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:01 pm to AUtransplant
I've found good wood on Craigslist. Found a great post oak hookup pretty close to my house too. For fruited woods I just get chunks from HEB or HD.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:36 pm to List Eater
If you have room in your yard, plant a few fruit trees. I have peach and apple. I prune them every year and have more smoking wood than I can use. Wild cherry might be an option, but I can't attest to it.
Having said all that, the easiest option is to use the sto-bought.
Having said all that, the easiest option is to use the sto-bought.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 6:21 am to AUtransplant
With all of the trees the hurricanes took down you should be able to find plenty of wood. Yes it would be green now, but it would be good later. I liked pecan best when I had a stick smoker. In a pinch I would get the wood chunks from Academy.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 8:10 am to Stexas
I would love to get some pecan. I’ll trade you some beer if you like. I’m availalable any day, any time. Thanks!
Posted on 11/10/20 at 8:19 am to ruger35
quote:
Use local wood
Yep
I'm partial to red oak
Posted on 11/10/20 at 8:43 am to Rouge
So oak isn’t too strong for, say, chicken or salmon?
Posted on 11/10/20 at 9:14 am to AUtransplant
Don't need beer. This was right after the storm, I've cut up 95% of the top and hauled to be picked up the trunk and large branches are almost all cut up to firewood size chunks. If you really want to drive this far (seems like you'll spend more in gas than it'd cost you to go to academy and buy some) you're welcome to come pick some up.
This post was edited on 11/10/20 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 11/10/20 at 9:49 am to Stexas
I see one choice at Academy. That’s $15 for a cubic foot of cherry. I guess I might use two of those in a brisket smoke, so that’s not a horrible price, I guess.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 10:05 am to AUtransplant
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I see one choice at Academy. That’s $15 for a cubic foot of cherry. I guess I might use two of those in a brisket smoke, so that’s not a horrible price, I guess.
Find someone to give away oak locally. I use it as a base for all my cooks, then mix in one of those academy bags for the flavor I want. As others have said, you can probably get some free pecan locally also.
I typically use 1 bag over 10 or so hours with this method
Posted on 11/10/20 at 11:39 am to AUtransplant
I wouldn't use a cubic foot for a brisket. Maybe 2 logs, but I mostly use charcoal and add wood for flavor.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 11:52 am to AUtransplant
I've been picking up oak off the side of the road for over a month now. If you like to smoke meats, then now is a good time to rack up. I cut and split wood all weekend last weekend. Just about have everything stacked up now under the wood shed. For my personal tastes I like oak on everything that I smoke - I know the fruit woods are good too, just not worth me going out of my way to get some.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 1:58 pm to AUtransplant
A man doesn't need anything but oak and pecan.
And what I mean by that, is that you will so rarely cook with fruit woods that you can afford to buy them in chunks/splits.
I keep pecan and oak on hand. I buy cherry if doing a lot of wings.
And what I mean by that, is that you will so rarely cook with fruit woods that you can afford to buy them in chunks/splits.
I keep pecan and oak on hand. I buy cherry if doing a lot of wings.
This post was edited on 11/10/20 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 11/10/20 at 3:51 pm to AUtransplant
There is a wood yard about 1/2 mile NE of Jerry Lee's on Greenwell. They split wood for most of the wood fired ovens in town, and these same logs should fit in your firebox. I usually get oak but I think they have a little bit of everything.
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