locust wood?

I got a bunch of I for free.Just wondering cause no one ever mentions this wood

Weber has a site that lists smoking woods. I don't know how comprehensive it really is, but locust isn't one of them. Try burning some of it (not in the smoker)and see what the smoke smells like. If it smells like something you might like, then try it on a chicken since they'r cheap.

It might keep you from having to scrub down the inside of your smoker if it turns out to be bad.

I'm with you EZ, it would make much better fire wood. Burns rather hot in the stove, sorta like hedge(osage orange).

Don't think I would waste a dang old yardbird on it though.

comment from another forum was it was 'nasty' and the meat was not edible. Poster noted that the locust was mistaken for hickory at the time.

I Googled "Black Locust" and read several comments where posters stated the wood is toxic. Wikipedia also said parts of it are toxic. Great wood for sticking in the ground, boat building, furniture, flooring, etc. Hard and resistant. But I'd make sure it's safe before smoking with it.

The toxic part would be the thorns if you ask me, not that I know much more than what I was taught as a youngster. The female tree will not have these and yes, it will look a little like a shaggy bark hickory tree...BUT, if you smell the smoke 1st as EZ suggested, I don't think a person would want to use it to smoke with.

Locust is a very dense wood. It is had to cut with a chain saw. I don't even know of anyone who uses it for firewood.

SmokinMAINEiac

Think Ill give it back.Thats ok though itll make good fire wood:-)