wood fuel

Unknown · February 2009

hi. just an enquiry as to wether i can use wood fuel instead of charcoal in my egg. If so, what sort of timber is best. I live in west australia and we have a moderate range of timbers here.
Apple? jarrah? mallee?
any ideas please reply.

Mike in Abita · February 2009

Stick with Charcoal. If it is hard to get in your area then make some of the woods you mentioned. Don't use wood as even seasoned it will put off a lot of nasties burning in the egg. Remember the egg uses all the oxygen entering the vent. This is what makes the egg such a great cooker. Less air flow means moister food. This small amount of combustion does not lend itself to cooking. Here read more about it.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm#burnwood

Here is a link on how to make your own lump.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/makinglump.htm

Spring Chicken · February 2009

Naked Whiz has answers for just about every question asked. It has to be THE BEST SOURCE of information anywhere for cooking on the Egg.

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Unknown · February 2009

Thanks for the info mike, over in victoria they seem to have charcoal everywhere at the moment (sic),i'm glad i asked before i tried.

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