Crab Apple same as Regular Apple?

mquick74

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Hey y'all - I am wondering if slicing up a crab apple tree would be the same (flavor) taste as what is typically labeled as 'apple' wood chips or chunks that you find in stores??  I have a chance to get some crab apple wood, but I'm not sure it would be the right taste so I wanted to be sure before I get into all the work.

Thanks!!

 

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mquick74 said:

 
Hey y'all - I am wondering if slicing up a crab apple tree would be the same (flavor) taste as what is typically labeled as 'apple' wood chips or chunks that you find in stores??  I have a chance to get some crab apple wood, but I'm not sure it would be the right taste so I wanted to be sure before I get into all the work.

Thanks!!

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check here the search bar brought this up.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/newsearch?search=crab+apple

 

mquick74

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Thanks for the tip, didn't try that first!  Looks like it would basically be the same taste, looking forward to it! 

 

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It taste the same. Just remember to let it season then smoke away.

Happy smoken.

David

 

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Good smoking remember to age it

 

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Apple is one of the fruit woods that can be used without seasoning it if you are using chips and/or chunks. I have used unseasoned apple and crab apple in the past, it gives you sweet smelling TBS.

 

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cliffcarter said:

Apple is one of the fruit woods that can be used without seasoning it if you are using chips and/or chunks. I have used unseasoned apple and crab apple in the past, it gives you sweet smelling TBS. Thumbs Up

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Really? Thats good to know. You can use it right off of the tree?

 

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It will be  great   good flavor

Gary

 

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Seasoning wood chunks for smoking is not as important as it is for sick burners.

Chunks in line via minion method dry out very fast

 

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c farmer said:

Really? Thats good to know. You can use it right off of the tree?

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Yes, excellent smoke.