A Question for the Masses of LTBBQ

[hikerman]

Nutshells......is there any smoking value in them?  We use hickory wood to smoke, but never have heard or read about shells. I have been sparring against a few squirrels for black walnuts lately and just thought that there's an awful lot tossed after the nut is taken. Thoughts while sipping a dark ale on the deck....... 

[deestafford]

I've heard that smoking with shells does a good job; however, I think that walnut maybe strong but I could be wrong.  Best way to find out is to try.  You won't fail. You will either find something that works or you will find something that doesn't work.  Dee

[HighOnSmoke]

Pecan shells work fairly well Gene. I agree with Dee that walnut is real strong.

[TentHunteR]

Pecan and other Hickory shells have been used for smoking for eons.

[smokeasaurus]

Yup, black walnut.....a little goes a long ways...and would use it with red meat.............

[teesquare]

Black walnut is stronger than Mesquite....
Strangely tho - if you mix Black Walnut or Mesquite with a nice sweet  fruit wood ( cherry, peach, apricot...or even apple ) it can be awesome on chicken or pork.

[Smokin Don]

I would just keep sippin the dark ale and let the squirrels have the walnuts!!! Just sayin!  Don

[Pam Gould]

I would just keep sippin the dark ale and let the squirrels have the walnuts!!! Just sayin!  Don

There are not enough squirrels in Ohio to eat all the black walnuts in our yeard..so hubby had tree cut down. You had to pick them up before you mowed and he finally had enough, he's gonna be 80 in a month. Pretty tree tho..to bad for me.  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

[hikerman]

Thanks for the help/advice everyone!
I knew the black walnut would be strong, but I will experiment maybe using Tim's advice and blend with cherry wood.
But of all the comments. ....Smokin Don has the best advice of all!!!!!  . Don you should join me!

[muebe]

I know that walnut shells burn very hot!

There is a cement plant that uses them in a kiln to dry the concrete during production. They get them from rail cars directly from the train track next to the plant.