cherry tree question

[diverboss]

I recently received  some fresh downed cherry wood from a tree the city cut down.   I have had it sawed into slabs for wood working, and as I run it through the surface planer, I get a lot of good wood "shavings"" out of it.

My question is " Is this good enough to use in my MES 30" for ribs and Boston Butts?

Thanks

Skipper

 

[smokerjim]

i would say use them don't think it will hurt anything

 

[HalfSmoked]

you bet they should be excellent. Just be careful how you store them so as not to mold.

 

[daveomak]

I recently received  some fresh downed cherry wood from a tree the city cut down.   I have had it sawed into slabs for wood working, and as I run it through the surface planer, I get a lot of good wood "shavings"" out of it.
My question is " Is this good enough to use in my MES 30" for ribs and Boston Butts?

Thanks
Skipper

Watch the first few smokes... Wood shavings have tendency to catch fire...

 

[diverboss]

Tried the shavings yesterday in an empty MES. Seemed to work great. Left the smoker on for about 5 hours, good smoke, and no fire.

Try it soon with food.

Skipper

 

[daveomak]

Good deal.... Thumbs Up... ...Thumbs Up....

 

[diverboss]

WOW, smoked a ham with the cherry wood shavings and WOW, was it tender, juicy and a great flavor!!

 

[daveomak]

You are hooked now.... Good luck... You'll have to smoke stuff 3-4 times a week now...... Thumbs Up

 

[diverboss]

Just finished a Pork butt smoked over cherry wood.

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• diverboss
• Dec 21, 2015