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Can you smoke with an evergreen?
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yzzi
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Gonna burn my Christmas tree in the fire pit this year. Anyone ever use it for smoking? Might be interesting.. .
Dunedin, FL
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Don't do it !!!
Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...
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No softwoods for cooking in a closed pit.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
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I would not burn it in the fireplace either. too much creosote, pine tar etc...
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Softwood, no.
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I wouldn't even burn it in my fire pit.XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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Out door fire pit. No chimney. Just a nice pine scent.Dunedin, FL
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I burn pine all the time in my outdoor open fire pit. Makes a great campfire. Burns hot and fast, with lots of popping. I can sit by a fire like that for hours.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
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Try some nice delicate white fish like cod or halibut and smoke over pine for 2-3 hrs...just deliciousJust kidding... I wouldn't do it,way to harsh.Hows ya gettin' on, me ol ****?Kippens.Newfoundland and Labrador. (Canada).
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I've peed on them and even passed out on them....Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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henapple said:I've peed on them and even passed out on them....Who? The neighbors? I've done that a lot also.
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Not going to use for smoke if there's a possibility @henapple peed on it.Dunedin, FL
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onedbguru said:I would not burn it in the fireplace either. too much creosote, pine tar etc...Burning this years Xmas tree is something different, it is anything but seasoned or dry and is suitable for chipping or bonfires only, don't use it to cook with - other than marshmallows on a stick.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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