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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: Wingman on November 04, 2013, 09:46:00 AM
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I was wondering if anyone has smoked with corn cobs. I know Todd at A-Maze-N offers corn cob pellets and Dakin Farm Hams are smoked with corn cobs. I’ve read that it imparts a sweet flavor and was thinking about trying it on ribs. If anyone has tried it, what was your opinion? Thanks.
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In certain areas of the U.S. - corn cob is used to smoke meat and fish.
In Vermont - I tried some ham that was cob-smoked, and it was fantastic. And I have been told that in the Dakotas, corn cob is often used for smoking too.
I would think you are in for a treat! Please post your findings for all of us to learn from.
Thanks
T
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I was a little afraid to click on this thread...corn cobs and privy.
Glad I did, I'll be watching.
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Just make sure you use the "white" ones...not the "brown" ones.... :D :D :D
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I was a little afraid to click on this thread...corn cobs and privy.
Glad I did, I'll be watching.
I had the same thought... ;) Then I thought he was going to make a corn cob pipe... ::)
This sounds better than both - looking forward to learning more.
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;D ;D ;D
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There is a pellet grill that also runs on corn...
http://cornglo.com/
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Very interesting, may be giving this one a try!
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I wonder if using corn cobs is different (taste wise) vs. feed corn (the link muebe posted.) The seed corn / pellet grill says that corn adds no flavor at all. I wonder if using the whole cob would be different?
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Well I just went to Todd's site and ordered some corn cob pellets along with some other
ones that I haven't used. I think I will try the corn in the tube smoker this weekend with
either some chicken or maybe I will use it with the cheese I plan on smoking. Will let you
know what it does to the chicken or cheese.
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Thanks, HOS - looking forward to your results.
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Years ago a friend gave me a basket full of cobs and I tried them for cooking. I had a Yoder stick burner at the time. I got a lot of white smoke and the cobs burned very quickly, making tending the fire a constant job (maybe they were too dry) so I mixed in some charcoal to sustain the fire. The flavor wasn't as strong as I thought it might be after all the white smoke but was a bit "sweetish" kind of like pecan.
I haven't tried the corn cob pellets yet but I suspect they'll burn a lot better than the cobs themselves.
Hub
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I have read that they grind up the cobs for smoking with them, then put them in a smoke box, or old time kettle over a fire with just enough of an air gap to keep them smoldering.
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Is it ok to soak corn cobs before burning them? ::)
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I wonder if using corn cobs is different (taste wise) vs. feed corn (the link muebe posted.) The seed corn / pellet grill says that corn adds no flavor at all. I wonder if using the whole cob would be different?
David, when eating corn-on-the-cob, the cob is actually sweeter than the corn!
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Here is a pellet grill that claims you can burn corn in it or pellets
http://cornglo.com/
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Here is a pellet grill that claims you can burn corn in it or pellets
http://cornglo.com/
Hummm. Where have I seen this link before? ::)
Maybe it was on page one 8)
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Is that the one that you have to light manually? And - seems like it had a different kind of controller than most…?
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Here is a pellet grill that claims you can burn corn in it or pellets
http://cornglo.com/
Hummm. Where have I seen this link before? ::)
Maybe it was on page one 8)
That must be where I got the idea from.....sorry buddy :D :D
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Here is a pellet grill that claims you can burn corn in it or pellets
http://cornglo.com/
Hummm. Where have I seen this link before? ::)
Maybe it was on page one 8)
That must be where I got the idea from.....sorry buddy :D :D
yes, we are a lively bunch here. this is funny. muebe = our trouble maker and mad scientist, smoke = bbq guru / lost hippie. lol, I so love it here. tim, ya do good buddy. 8)
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I wonder if using corn cobs is different (taste wise) vs. feed corn (the link muebe posted.) The seed corn / pellet grill says that corn adds no flavor at all. I wonder if using the whole cob would be different?
David, when eating corn-on-the-cob, the cob is actually sweeter than the corn!
You are right - I hadn't thought about that. Thanks for the reminder, Gene.