You did a nice job I was just busting with the remark, show some pics of the meat when you do them.What kind of wood are you smoking with?It did work very well, like I said it was my first one. I smoked 35 lbs of venison it for my first smoking and I must pat myself on the back I thought it turned out great for a first time rookie
Funny thing I just used Pecan for the first time, before we started getting snowed in. It produces some great taste I used it on chicken.I used hickory, it worked just like I was hoping it would but now I want to try to do some with pecan wood. Ever tried that before and if so what's your thoughts on it?
I used hickory, it worked just like I was hoping it would but now I want to try to do some with pecan wood. Ever tried that before and if so what's your thoughts on it?
Personally I like pecan. Thats a full 30 gallon container of shells. They work as well as the wood, and they are a renewable resource.
I find that pecan is not a hard smoke like hickory or mesquite nor a soft smoke like fruits and most nuts. It has a nice color also. My chickens, andouille and sausages are really good indicators of the beautiful color to go with that nice taste. If you can obtain shells, try to insure that no nut meat remains, it tends to make a more bitter smoke.
I think once you use it, you'll really like it. Best to have some trees on your property.
I guess I never thought about using the hulls; I have 8 pecan trees in my yard so I should be able to get plenty. I have me a good stack of wood but will defiantly try the hulls. Thanks for the info
Nice looking build. Did you find plans, to include dimensions, here in the forum? I am considering building a smoke house and would like to see the dimensions of some of the builds here.
Thanks,
I'm sure there is plans and dimensions on here, I looked at a bunch of different smoke houses on here and on line but at the end of the day I just got in my shop and went to building it. It's not professional built but it works great. I hope your new project turns out great for you