Black Walnut?.....

[smoke break]

How is the smoke flavor from chunks of Black Walnut?

After the ice storm we had here in Michigan just before Christmas I now have an abundance of Black Walnut I could use in the smoker. Is it worth cutting up and splitting into the right size pieces or shiuld I just use for the fire place.

Thanks.

 

[bigboysmokehous]

This thread will help you out tremendously! On different wood types and the way they should smoke.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/50439/woods-for-smoking

 

[jeepdiver]

Not sure about the wood but the shells are poisonous. I would find a trustworthy place to double check on the wood

 

[smoke break]

Thanks for the replys! The link was very helpful.

 

[midwestfarmer]

Black Walnuts are good to eat, the shells make great dye.  But the wood makes a very bitter smoke.