Pecan Shells

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• Dec 19, 2014

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Not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question, if not could the Mod's move it to where it should be.

I wanted to know if anyone has used pecan shells to smoke with and if so did you have to anything special with them?

Thanks for the help.

Ed

 

bluewhisper

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• Dec 19, 2014

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I've wondered about that, too, let's see what answers come in.

 

wimpy69

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Found this in search; http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/49730/pecan-shells-for-smokingound

 

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dirtsailor2003

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Yes you can use nut shells for smoking. Pistachio and pecan are used quite often.

 

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I have done a rough grind in coffee grinder and put in amps. loved the results.

Charles t.

 

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I always have a couple of 5 gallon buckets full under my smokers. Be careful though....... the nut's meat when burned makes the smoke bitter. so try and pick out the pieces. Also look for a heavy plastic bucket with a lid to keep them in, they draw rats, mice, and squirrels like crazy!

I always throw some in the pit while grilling, they work great in the chip tray on a MES, as well as the cold smoker. You can use the foil snake trick with them also an old tin can with holes punched in the bottom.

I have not tryed grinding them.

 

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welshrarebit

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• Dec 19, 2014

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I've used Mac nut shells before. The only thing I didn't like was it was like using wood chips: you get a lot of smoke for a little while then nothing.

I bet mixing some with some pellets and putting in a amnts would work good...

 

wimpy69

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Hmmmm, pecan shell smoked squirrel.

 

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yea squirrels eat nuts, i eat squirrels. sounds like a heck of a combo.

good luck and MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

themule69

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As said above. Nut shells are often used. now where is that squirrel 

Happy smoken.

David

 

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I always save my pistachio shells for just such a thing.