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Has anyone tried "Beech" wood

Discussion in 'Woods for Smoking' started by backwoodssmoker, Nov 14, 2010.

  1. Nov 14, 2010 #1
    backwoodssmoker

    backwoodssmoker Fire Starter

    Northern Michigan
    The Beech around me produce nuts, so can it be used for smokin or maybe fire base-wood then maple or other for smoke. I heat with Beech so I have lots of it.
     
  3. Nov 14, 2010 #2
    native

    native Fire Starter

    Houston Area
  4. Nov 14, 2010 #3
    backwoodssmoker

    backwoodssmoker Fire Starter

    Northern Michigan
    I burned it for the seasoning of my freg smoker, smelled real good.  I will try it and see.  Just wondered if there was anything negative. Thanks for that link 
     
  5. Nov 14, 2010 #4
    bbally

    bbally Master of the Pit OTBS Member

    Western Colorado
    Second only to aspen for grilling steaks.

    Great wood for smoking.  Bacon, hams, pork, can use it on fish if you watch it.  Little heavy for fish but if you split it down it can be controlled.

    Half way between alder and hickory.
     
  6. Nov 18, 2010 #5
    smokeysooner

    smokeysooner Fire Starter

    Norman, OK
    I wish I could get some. 

    I used to live in Belgium when I was in the Air Force and fell in love with Ardennes ham (jamon ardennaise), which I have a recipe for and calls for beech.  I wish I could order a 10 pound bag.
     
  7. Oct 20, 2011 #6
    alelover

    alelover Master of the Pit OTBS Member

    Concord, NC, near Mt. Pleasant, 2 houses past the
    Where do you get aspen from?
     
    Last edited: Oct 20, 2011
  8. Oct 20, 2011 #7
    cliffcarter

    cliffcarter Master of the Pit Group Lead OTBS Member

    Old Town, Maine
    Both bigtooth and quaking aspen can be found in NC. Related to poplar, Pretty common in Colorado, where bbally is.
     
  9. Oct 20, 2011 #8
    tjohnson

    tjohnson Smoking Guru Staff Member Moderator Insider OTBS Member SMF Premier Member

    Savage, MN
    How much do you need?
    I tried Aspen sawdust, but it burned too fast. It was very similar to Birch or even Maple.
    I can get Aspen sawdust and chips

    TJ
     
  11. Jan 11, 2015 #9
    fghmx

    fghmx Newbie

    @ BackwoodSmoker

    I know from Germany, the most experienced sausage maker in the world, that there they smoke ONLY with beech. And German sausage is famous all over the world. So famous that there are many companies in the US copying the recipes. My Q. to you: I am living in Mexico. Can you make and ship beech sawdust and maybe fruit tree sawdust? Like apple or others. THX.
     
  12. May 26, 2017 #10
    kensai

    kensai Newbie

    G'day,

    I'm in Australia but bought 2Kg of beech chips on line. http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/ufocookers 

    Would really like to get hold of your recipe if you wouldn't mind sharing? 

    Cheers

    Rob (Kensai)
     
  13. Jun 7, 2017 #11
    lantzy75

    lantzy75 Smoke Blower

    Ontario, Canada
    I picked up a bag of beech chips this past weekend. Looking forward to giving it a try.

    Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk
     
  14. Jun 7, 2017 #12
    atomicsmoke

    atomicsmoke Master of the Pit OTBS Member

    Toronto, Canada
    Beech is the only wood i use for traditional European sausages, hams, backfat. Is mild tasting yet smokey enough.