Tyrus Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 Unsure if I'll incorporate these into something or use in the KK, but for informational purposes if your unaware...walnut has a strong intense, slightly bitter, earthy and nutty flavor, best used in lower doses and mixed with fruit woods. Good with beef. If you notice there is a piece of Purple heart extending across the back seat, now although it is an exotic dense hardwood it's application for smoking is strongly discouraged. It's referred to as a, "sensitizer," it can cause skin, eye or respiratory issues. Maple is a good all around.
wrandyr Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 On 4/22/2024 at 12:20 AM, tekobo said: I was going to throw away the leafy twigs on the right but I am wondering if they would do well on the fire once dried. I love the idea of food flavoured with a wonderful, gentle Mediterranean smell. There is an business near me that sells olive leaf teas. There are lots of olive trees around here, but I haven't gotten around to trying to make tea from the leaves. 1
tekobo Posted February 10 Author Report Posted February 10 Interesting @wrandyr . I have never heard of olive leaf tea. I just looked it up and it's definitely a thing. I will see what it tastes like.
NapDogg Posted yesterday at 12:50 PM Report Posted yesterday at 12:50 PM A woodworker trick to dry out those green branches... put the chips in a cardboard box with a light bulb (some even use Christmas tree lights). I would be careful about using cut-offs from a wood shop. Most of that wood is kiln dried with some nasty chemicals.
Tyrus Posted 1 hour ago Report Posted 1 hour ago (edited) On 3/4/2026 at 7:50 AM, NapDogg said: Most of that wood is kiln dried with some nasty chemicals. Hey NapDogg, kiln dried wood only uses heat during the process, no chemicals. Maybe you were thinking of pressure treated wood, however as I remember the old arsenic/chromium/copper (CCA) process employed soaking the wood in a bath for predetermined time under pressure. That's maybe why if you remember picking wet boards out of a stack as the reason they were so heavy. Anyhow I digress, all cutting boards, cabinets, furniture etc are made with KD lumber, natural wood dried slowly by heat. Woods like black locust, cedar, teak and redwood have oils or natural chemicals preventing/slowing rot and bug damage. Using these woods for smoking because of the natural oils imparts a nasty flavor to food. I'd say it's safe to use even KD wood although I'd prefer natural from the tree too because it's what were accustomed to and the appearence presents the idea it's safer, nonetheless there isn't much difference. Edited 1 hour ago by Tyrus
