A Newbie with a couple ?

[hickory-smoke]

I have a guy with some fresh cherry wood. Would I be ok to use it or should I let it set a while? And for the second ? Just curious who cooks beef ribs? I have only cooked pork ribs an was wondering about beef ribs.

 

[scarbelly]

The wood needs to dry out and age for a while and here is a link to beef rib info

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/search.php?search=beef+ribs

 

[big andy a]

The cherry wood should be set aside for 4 months or so to let it dry before smoking.  I have read of some using freshly cut wood but I think the general rule is 4 months minimum.

As for the beef ribs, there are several posts on the forum, here's one; http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/76871/beef-ribs

They can be smoked like spares, 3-2-1 would be good starter times.  Some don't like to foil them, others do.  Experiment and then let us see the results with Q View.

Good luck,

Curt.

 

[cliffcarter]

If you cut it to size for a stickburner and split and stack it it will be ready in 6-8 months. If you cut and split it into fist sized chunks, more or less,they shold be ready to use in 8-10 weeks if you keep them in a dry place, maybe quicker if it is a warm dry place.

 

[smoke-n-fire]

Let it dry!!!