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a load of pecan

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  1. concretegrazer

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    I hauled and split a load from the tree that almost hit my house this summer.

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    That should make some great firewood!
     
  3. concretegrazer

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    That's what I'm hoping for Dennis!
     
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    Im assuming pecan throws out a lot of btu's. Wish I could get some wood like that in my area. Might be tempted to use it with some food for smoking and infusing.
     
  5. concretegrazer

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    Its in the hickory family so it might be good to smoke with.
     
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    It is great to smoke with. Now I want some pecan smoked ribs.
     
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    That's a beautiful wood we have only got some once and it was great. You'll like it ;)
     
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    I've never had the pleasure of cutting or burning pecan, but I know for a fact from others that it is a prized smoker wood......I'd be holding onto most of that for cooking and smoking!!
     
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    Nice work concretegrazer. I bet that gator comes in handy often.
     
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    Do you need(want) to have the same amount of seasoning if you are using for cooking over it or any other wood for cooking over? I have some apple branches I recently cut to trim a good size apple tree up. I put the wood in a place I could get back at it easy enough so I will cut it to size and split it. How long should I let it season if I am going to cook over it?
     
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    When smoking with wood generally I'll put some wet on but normally its dry cured wood then I soak it in a 5 gallon bucket of water overnight. It then goes on the hot coals soaking wet.

    Pete
     
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    IMO, you WANT the wood to be moist for use in the smoker....that said, I think green wood is fine. So long as you have a heat source that can smolder the wood.....
    Apple branches and even the bark are great for using in the smoker.....
     
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    I received a about a cord of pecan from my neighbor last year got it all split and stacked now if it would get cold here so I can see how well it does. After reading this though I think Ill set several pieces to the side for the smoker. I have heard of using the pecans themselves or just the shells for cooking with Id like to try that too whenever i get a smoker.
     
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    I have two good sized trees worth. And I haven't started on one of them yet. It sure is some pretty wood.

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    Pecan wood is great for steaks....
     
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    Nice saw you have there concrete.
     
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    Thanks! Its my favorite!:D
     
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    Wow that is a monster!! I'm jealous!!
    Nice equipment too!! Gotta love the Stihls!!
     
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    Pecan is great for smoking.

    Only thing about the 440 is we need to get you in the chainsaw area and get a dual port muffler on that bad boy. ;) You will really like it then.
     
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    I know I should so it'll run cooler but it'll pull that 24" with an 8 pin with no problem.