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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Stick Burners => Topic started by: TecCrash on April 02, 2017, 02:59:10 PM

Title: Black Walnut
Post by: TecCrash on April 02, 2017, 02:59:10 PM

When I bought this smoker, the guy gave me a package of Black Walnut smoking wood.  Anyone ever used that?  What kind of flavor profile did you get?

Thanks

Chris

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: TecCrash on April 02, 2017, 03:43:12 PM

OK Supposedly it's safe, but a very strong version of Hickory.  Found this guide, most of you probably have this or something similar but I thought I would post the link.

http://www.deejayssmokepit.net/Woods.htm

Thanks

Chris

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: ACW3 on April 02, 2017, 03:45:55 PM

I have used black walnut pellets on pork butts in my MAK.  I would classify it as a "hickory heavy" flavor compared to straight hickory and then there is pecan, which I call "hickory light".  If you are looking for a heavy wood taste when you use it to smoke
something, be prepared for the heavier taste.  I actually liked the results. 

Try some at the beginning of your cook and then shift over to hickory or pecan.  I think you will find the flavor like no other.

I am hoarding the remainder of my black walnut pellets for another cook one of these days.

Art

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: TecCrash on April 02, 2017, 03:48:46 PM

Thanks Art, I have a couple of more butts to do today and I think I'll give it a try.

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: TentHunteR on April 02, 2017, 04:01:03 PM

Yes, I've used Black Walnut many times.  Like Art said, think of Black Walnut as a heavy Hickory.  It is especially good with beef.

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: teesquare on April 02, 2017, 04:17:50 PM

I think of it as heavier than Mesquite...But - i like it - used judiciously.....

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: TMB on April 02, 2017, 04:38:25 PM

For me it's way to heavy of a smoke but that's me and my better half.   If you like heavy smoke I feel you will like it

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: smokeasaurus on April 02, 2017, 07:29:28 PM

I like Mesquite but black walnut is on the heavy heavy side. A little will go a long way. Maybe add a little to the beginning of the cook and then just go with heat the rest of the way..........