Got some Pecan chunks

Buckdodger

for Fathers day but have never used this wood b4. Did the forum search and couldn't find any topic as to what cooks best with this wood. Thanks for any advise.
Bob
Alex City, Al

fishlessman

its kinda like a really mild hickory to me, i use it with chicken and turkey mostly. the stuff i use is in pellet form, but same thing, go light with the poultry

Buckdodger

Thanks for the info fishlessman...next time I do a spatchcock bird I'll try a couple of small pieces.
Bob
Alex City, Al

Celtic Wolf

GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY!!!!

Pecan is the king of smoking woods...

Course the disagreements will follow... Butt it is what Makes Andouille more than just sausage and Tasso more then just spicy smoked ham..

Buckdodger

C W...does this mean I can use the king of smoking woods on just about anything. :huh:
Bob
Alex City, Al

Celtic Wolf

Pretty much.. Go easy with it on light fishes (Tilapia, Sea bass, etc) and poultry like chicken or turkey.

Pork loves the heck out of Pecan as does anything Cajun..

Blackened White Fish with Pecan is some good eats

usc1321

Pecan is awesome. You can use it with most anything. It will add a great color to your poultry. :woohoo:


It is great to mix with apple or hickory for your butts and ribs.



Try it out and will will find a very versatile wood that adds great flavor to your food.

Buckdodger

Thanks for the help guys...and Jeff ur cooks look delish. Can't wait to give Pecan a try on my next cook.
Bob
Alex City, Al

ranchonodinero

We have a lot of pecan down here and sometimes it is sold as firewood for woodburning stoves-burns great in one of those too. Wonderful flavor-I've not tried it on fish, but pork, beef and chicken do well with it. For the low and slow, I used larger chunks-for the quick cooks, smaller pieces that are soaked in water do well. Of course, it all depends on how you pronounce it-if you say "pee-can" then you are doomed for failure. However, it you say "pu-con" with the emphasis on the con then you are good to go.

Bordello

Celtic Wolf,
Pecan is my favorite and I need to get out and get some very soon.

A good week to ya,
Bordello

Big'un

Pecan and fruitwood go great with everything. The pecan seems to have a less stout flavor than say hickory or mesquite. It's what I would call a mild wood. You'll get a lot of use out of it.

emilluca

I do the pineapple upside down cake and add chopped pecans to the butter and brown sugar after placing the pineapple in it. The pecan wood could add a little more flavor with the pecan crunch to the pineapple upside down cake.
Try it and let us know.
E

Buckdodger

Ranchonodinero....guess I'm good to go, we are pu caners here in central Alabama. Got turned onto mesquite from ur part of the world by my brother who lives in San Antonio. Went to his daughters wedding years ago and he gave me a box of mesquite wood from his back yard...good stuff.
Bob
Alex City, Al

ranchonodinero

The north Texas area has both pecan and mesquite trees. The mesquite burns too hot for woodburning stoves and inserts-you have to mix it up. Much stronger flavor too. Makes a great woodturnig wood and the flooring and cabinets made from it are really something.