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jabam
jabam Posts: 1,829
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I have access to as much Almond wood as I want. Have used it on open pits several times for chicken and tri-tip. I have a pile of logs 2-3 inches diameter and 12 inches long. Is not a good idea to throw a log in the egg on top of the lump? Thought I would ask before I tried it. 
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  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,600
    Too much smoke. Cut or split into chunks.
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Seems like a lot of wood, but I've never used almond. Hell, try it and let us know how it goes!
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,882
    I would cut it into chunks if it was me. In the limited confines of the eggs combustion chamber, it's much easier to get chunks to produce clean smoke as opposed to splits. 

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  • jabam
    jabam Posts: 1,829
    I think I will cut down to 4" chunks. Have never used almond as a smoke wood. Just got egg a few months ago. But it always worked well on open pit. 
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  • jabam
    jabam Posts: 1,829
    I'm assuming I should peel off bark as well?
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,882
    edited July 2015
    @jabam - It is par excellent for smoking salmon.  

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,882
    jabam said:
    I'm assuming I should peel off bark as well?
    I don't. The bark gives character if it's clean and debris free. 

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  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,600
    Bark on, i use a chop saw in the shop
    Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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  • jabam
    jabam Posts: 1,829
    Thanks guys!
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