Post Oak

[bpinmi]

A few years ago my Dad brought me back some post oak while in Texas for the winter. I kinda forgot about it sitting in my garage. Assuming it doesn't matter if it's been sitting a while? If I want to use it in my WSM, is best to just cut it up into baseball sized chunks?

 

[chilerelleno]

Good to go.
Yes, chunk it.

 

[tropics]

You can make them smaller for a WSM that is a small space to fill with smoke.IMHO putting the chunks under the coals works best.
Richie

 

[Millberry]

You can make them smaller for a WSM that is a small space to fill with smoke.IMHO putting the chunks under the coals works best.
Richie

but....if you put the chunks under the coals---(non burning coals I assume) the they won't smoke at the start of the cook-which is very important?

 

[JWFokker]

but....if you put the chunks under the coals---(non burning coals I assume) the they won't smoke at the start of the cook-which is very important?

I'm not a fan of that method. It does burn cleaner, in theory because the hot coals above the wood are burning hot enough to clean up the smoldering wood smoke, but I think it's because the wood carbonizes into charcoal before it ever burns.

 

[Millberry]

Thank you very much