I have just been buying Hickory, Mesq, Maple ect. and am wondering if there are some local species here in Southwest Florida worth smoking with?
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Citrus is very mild and works ok with fish/poultry.
The CS uses such a small volume that it is almost like no smoke at all.
Similar to most maple.
The hickory from your box stores is usually a safe bet.
The CS uses such a small volume that it is almost like no smoke at all.
Similar to most maple.
The hickory from your box stores is usually a safe bet.
One old fellow on these forums uses bay wood.
Well it may not be totally "legal" in this day and age, but many conchs (residents of the Florida Keys) swear by mangrove wood for smoking. They are protected, but if they are on your property you are allow to trim them. Mangrove smoked fish is a standard in the Keys.
Oh and I forgot... Plant an Allspice tree, they should grow there. The wood is wonderful for smoking.
Mangrove, huh? I wonder how that would be for manatee shoulder?
Never tried it for Manatee, but it is great when smoking key deer 
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oh, manatee is great, tastes a lot like chicken
I use the oak tree in my front yard. I trimmed a bunch of branches of last spring and kept a barrel of branches for firewood. I just trim off the bark and fire away.
Never had the manatee shoulder will have to find one of those.
Never had the manatee shoulder will have to find one of those.