I just noticed ( I'm new at this ) that some wood is sold with bark and the same wood is sold without. Must be a taste difference. Can you fill me in on this! If you buy wood chunks ( like me ), where do you buy it from? Thanks
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You have a log that gets cut into chunks. Some are going to have bark on them. Some won't. Maybe some people can tell the difference in their smokes with or without bark. I can't.
Cookshack has the best online prices on wood chunks, but the shipping can be a little hefty. Problem with getting them at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. is the chunks can be quite large requiring a little splitting along the way. Most of Cookshack's chunk are right on size wise and are appropriately seasoned. So it comes down to price or a little sweat equity.
Cookshack has the best online prices on wood chunks, but the shipping can be a little hefty. Problem with getting them at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. is the chunks can be quite large requiring a little splitting along the way. Most of Cookshack's chunk are right on size wise and are appropriately seasoned. So it comes down to price or a little sweat equity.
Usually Cookshack will offer a free shipping promo in December, so if you can hold out for just a little bit longer you can stock up in about 22 days.
I get a lot of wood from Lowes/HD/Wal-mart, but buy a hatchet while you're there. Also, wood isn't of CS quality.
I get a lot of wood from Lowes/HD/Wal-mart, but buy a hatchet while you're there. Also, wood isn't of CS quality.
Todd G, Thanks for the good News. Yes the shipping charges bug me a little. I will wait for Dec. and check. I think I will call them and find out if they are doing the promo. I'll let you know. Thanks.
Yea. That is good news. I've been waiting to order 40 lbs. of wood and a large container of the dry mix. Been chopping my Home Depot wood in the mean time.
Find some good wood in your area and chop up the wood yourself. Go for uniform size. Little work, but it beats the shipping.
No, not really, Pags hit the mark. You will hear some people say "never cook with the bark on" but I think it's person preference.
Don't worry about that.
The real question is what flavor of wood? Now that's one without a correct answer.
Or, how about "how much wood" that's a subject of personal preference, some people think 3 oz is too much in a CS and others love 8 oz.
quote:Must be a taste difference
No, not really, Pags hit the mark. You will hear some people say "never cook with the bark on" but I think it's person preference.
Don't worry about that.
The real question is what flavor of wood? Now that's one without a correct answer.
Or, how about "how much wood" that's a subject of personal preference, some people think 3 oz is too much in a CS and others love 8 oz.