fig tree

Butch M

Our new home has a couple of fig trees. Yesterday, as I was heating up the egg to cook some pork fingers, I broke off a small piece and threw it on the fire. Man, what a wonderful fragrance it gave off. But couldn’t really tell if it added flavor to the pork. [p]As anyone ever used fig wood to smoked with? How long should it dry? What is the best method to use fig tree wood?[p]Thank you so much.[p]Butch M

mr toad

butch m,[p]fig perserves added to pork stuffing - wonderful !!

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Butch M,
I don't know about fig wood but I just gotta know... What are pork fingers, what part of da pig do they come from and how do you make them?[p]Thanks
Matt.

BlueSmoke

Butch M,[p]I'm under the impression that most wood is seasoned where it can be protected from moisture, vermin, etc., for about 6 months. Let us know how it goes: I haven't tried fig wood but I'd love to.[p]Ken

Butch M

South O,
The label from WD calls them Pork fingers, which I believe are country style ribs, with the bone removed. I am not a butcher, so I can’t be more specific. I can tell you, they are mostly lean pork from 3 to 4 inches long and up to 1-½ inches thick. A lot like a narrow thick Pork Chop. Very tasty.
Butch M

YB

Butch M,
The ones that WD sells here are Boston Butts cut into strips.
Larry