Drying/Seasoning pecan chunks

Bham_egger · February 21

Had a pecan branch fall in my backyard. I chunked it up and have it inside drying.

Question is...
How long, if at all, do I need to let it dry? And, is it necessary to remove the bark?

OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO. · February 21

Myron Mixon uses fresh cut peach limbs for his cooks. Your pecan chunks may be ready for use. Throw a chunk in your egg while it warms up and see how it smells. Typicially wood takes several months to dry out. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. I hope you find out more. Its certanily a good question.

SmokinDAWG82 · February 21

I'm not an expert but I use pecan limbs a friend brings me. I let them dry and remove the bark (I think the bark imparts a bitterness) but it's not necessary. Old BBQ places just split logs and throw them in bark and all.

shtgunal3 · February 21

All my wood, pecan & hickory is from trees I cut up. Have never removed bark or worried about letting it dry out. I have used just bark off some big oak trees. Light it up, it will dry as it burns.

henapple · February 21

I burn my Hickory bark with no after taste. I've always seasoned my chunks.

yellowdogbbq · February 21

Green wood is fine to use, just smokes more so use less of it and no need to remove the bark.

nolaegghead · February 21

For a smoke wood, green is fine.

Bham_egger · February 21

Ok good. I'll smoke away.

Charlie tuna · February 21

Had a friend drop off a double pick up truck of green pecan about a year and a half ago. He came across a road gang removing a huge tree from the roadway. they cut what he wanted right there. I started using it green, and now it is dried out and i am about have way through it and i see no difference -- but i am spoiled by this stuff ! Found a source -- but it's gonna cost me $160 for a pallet.

Ragtop99 · February 22

^^^ $160 for a pallet is still way better than retail. Enjoy the deal.

Charlie tuna · February 22

I am not complaining at all. I am sold on pecan, and there are a few pecan farmers around my area. I might try to make a deal with an individual??? My present supply is split into two to three inch diameter pieces about six inches long -- perfect for my egging!!

Mickey · February 22

Also get shells and use them as well.

shtgunal3 · February 22

@mickey my Dad used to have us kids pick up hickory nuts and he would throw them in the BBQ/smoker.

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