Stile88 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Posted July 27, 2016 Just wondering where are you folks buying your smoking woods ????are you getting chips or chunks???
5698k Posted July 27, 2016 Report Posted July 27, 2016 A popular place is fruita wood chunks. They have very high quality pieces. Personally I prefer charcoal store.com. They also have good quality, but will ship 5lb boxes, I believe fruita's minimum is 10lbs. Rob 2
Steve M Posted July 27, 2016 Report Posted July 27, 2016 24 minutes ago, 5698k said: A popular place is fruita wood chunks. They have very high quality pieces. Personally I prefer charcoal store.com. They also have good quality, but will ship 5lb boxes, I believe fruita's minimum is 10lbs. Rob I just picked up a 5 lb box of alder from them. It is very clean. 1
tony b Posted July 27, 2016 Report Posted July 27, 2016 Another vote for Fruita. Love their stuff. I like the Mix & Match box option. 1
KevinD Posted July 27, 2016 Report Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) I will have to give Fruita a look when I next order wood chunks. I obtained mine through Ceramic Grills and they will sell you your choice of wood by the pound… https://ceramicgrillstore.com/collections/lump-charcoal-smoking-woods-fire-starters-pellets They also sell the pink unwaxed butcher paper if you don't already have a source... Edited July 27, 2016 by KevinD 1
tony b Posted July 27, 2016 Report Posted July 27, 2016 Good to know. I got my pink butcher paper on Amazon.
CeramicChef Posted July 28, 2016 Report Posted July 28, 2016 I do Fruita and have for a long time. When I screw up and run out of something, I'll hit the local Academy but it has to be a real emergency. 1
Memphishusky Posted July 28, 2016 Report Posted July 28, 2016 Another Fruita Wood fan here. Great selection, easy process and well shipped. I have done hickory, pecan and cherry. 1
Stile88 Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) Well i am going to have to order from them hickory is my favorite !!! Edited July 28, 2016 by Stile88
bosco Posted July 28, 2016 Report Posted July 28, 2016 Fruita wood has the best peach chunks that I have ever ordered. I will re order from them once my stash is empty.
tony b Posted July 28, 2016 Report Posted July 28, 2016 Just ordered their medium sized chips for the KK cold smoker. 5# of alder wood for salmon, 5# of their Burt's Blend (Hickory, Cherry and Peach). Free shipping too!
Stile88 Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Posted July 29, 2016 That sounds like an excellent order @tony b Let me run this by everyone been a rough 2 weeks trying to sell my 2 large bge everyone wants them for free lol But last night i found a great buyer and i know he will take care of them like i did anyway We got on the topic of smoking cause the inside of my eggs are black i told him about where i get my wood and about fruita which i will order from He tells me to call my local orchard they have a ton of whatever wood u need for a lot cheeper then anywhere Has anybody done this and how was the wood if so
MacKenzie Posted July 29, 2016 Report Posted July 29, 2016 Stiles, it's great that you found a buyer for your old grills. I'd check to see how the locals treat their trees and if they use a chain saw with an oiled blade that might leave stuff on the branches that you don't want in your food. 1
bosco Posted July 29, 2016 Report Posted July 29, 2016 Are you selling both eggs? Sounds like a second KK will be in your future. I have a friend who has unlimited access to an apple orchard, however, seasoning wood etc does not appeal to me. For the amount I use smoking wood, buying awesome wood from fruita works good for me 1
Stile88 Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Posted July 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, bosco said: Are you selling both eggs? Sounds like a second KK will be in your future. I Yes both are gone a second kk just might be my friend Still awaiting my kk hopefully soon though now that i dont have anything to cook on lol
bosco Posted July 29, 2016 Report Posted July 29, 2016 Any time frame yet on delivery. My guess is the delay was on packaging it up from SR cooking school
Stile88 Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Posted July 29, 2016 1 hour ago, bosco said: Any time frame yet on delivery. My guess is the delay was on packaging it up from SR cooking school Yes there was slight delay but i think soon though just waiting for tracking number
tony b Posted July 29, 2016 Report Posted July 29, 2016 Like MacKenzie said, find out if they sprayed the trees with any pesticides (unless they are organic). And, remember the wood will have to dry/season before you can use it. You don't want to use green wood for direct smoking. 1
Stile88 Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Posted July 30, 2016 13 hours ago, MacKenzie said: Stiles, it's great that you found a buyer for your old grills. I'd check to see how the locals treat their trees and if they use a chain saw with an oiled blade that might leave stuff on the branches that you don't want in your food. Thanks mac That is a good point never thought on that i might just stick with getting fruita wood
