Mulberry

[suprfast]

Is it okay to use mulberry for smoking food? My buddy has a tree he is about to cut down, and i want to know if i should score some free wood.
kris

 

[suprfast]

nevermind, i learned to use the search button and found that it reminds people of apple.

Now, do i have to age it or can i use it now? He cut it down one week ago
kris

 

[smokin365]

Ummm, idk why not. Its a fruit bearing tree, and most fruit bearing trees make good smoking woods

 

[smokin365]

I would season for atleast 6 months, or preburn.

 

[suprfast]

so to season do i just let it sit there for 6 months? what is preburn
kris

 

[smokin365]

I would split it and stack it loosley to allow for air to circulate around it and keep it out of the weather for 6 months

Preburning is burning the wood before putting it into the smoker to get rid of some of the "crap" that is in it
Check this out http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ght=preburning for a lil info on why

and this for a good how to
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ght=preburning

 

[uncletykie]

Mulberry is my absolute Favorite wood for Smokin

 

[capt dan]

I use it all the time. It has a different look when its done and ashes, kinda white powdery,gotta watch it if its windy, it can (the ashes) float around a bit.It dries pretty quick too if you can keep it out of the rain/snow.

 

[suprfast]

Thanks for all the advise guys. Im going to take a look at the links smoking365 sent(thanks for the links) to educate myself more. I also just found out my wifes grandmother has a grapefruit and lemon tree. looks like ill be doing some pruning.
kris

 

[chef phil]

I just scored a seasoned cord for 40 bucks!