Mar 1, 2006 #1 Puff1 Chef Extraordinaire Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 12,331 Location Warren, Mi. A buddy of mine owns a tree service, I got some hickory, apple, & pear wood from him. I've heard talk of fruitwood, but I don't think I've heard pear mentioned. Is it good to smoke with?
A buddy of mine owns a tree service, I got some hickory, apple, & pear wood from him. I've heard talk of fruitwood, but I don't think I've heard pear mentioned. Is it good to smoke with?
Mar 1, 2006 #2 LarryWolfe Chef Extraordinaire Joined Jan 4, 2005 Messages 15,035 Location Bealeton Yes. Pear and all fruit wood is good to smoke with, they're very mild flavored woods.
Mar 1, 2006 #3 Y YardBurner Senior Cook Joined Apr 24, 2005 Messages 129 Location Damascus, Maryland I like it. It's a bit milder than apple. You can use the flowering types as well. Around here bradford is REAL easy to come by. They almost commit suicide in a windstorm!
I like it. It's a bit milder than apple. You can use the flowering types as well. Around here bradford is REAL easy to come by. They almost commit suicide in a windstorm!
Mar 2, 2006 #4 B Bobberqer Sous Chef Joined Oct 24, 2005 Messages 994 Location Lindenhurst, NY http://www.eaglequest.com/~bbq/faq2/8.html
Mar 3, 2006 #5 Woodman1 Executive Chef Joined Jan 8, 2005 Messages 4,457 Location Mentor, Oh Pear is great. So is almond.