Smoking Meat...

[Airgead]

Cheers. The MiL has an enormous lemon tree in her back yard, are lemon prunings used much for smoking?

I don't think I have ever heard of them being used. You could give them a go and see though.

Update - google tells me they are used (from bbq.about.com) - Citrus woods like lemon or orange have a moderate smoke that gives a light fruity flavor that is more mild than apple or cherry.

Well there you go. Smoke away and let is know how it tastes.

Cheers
Dave

 

[Bizier]

Just make sure it's thoroughly dried before using it as smoking wood. I thought it'd be pithy and noxious.

 

[QldKev]

Anyone ever tried liquid smoke? I've always though it was some synthetic/chemical compound to smell and taste like a smoked product. Recently I saw a video where they made liquid smoke. Basically they burn some wood and catch the steam/smoke, running it through a condenser, resulting in a liquid smoke. I ordered a 500ml bottle from ebay, and wow it's strong and it tastes like real smoke. I'm already starting to line up the meals to try it out.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Linky in this thread to a video

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/46-brew-food/

 

[Bizier]

I have been making a bit of jerky, and I was thinking that liquid smoke would be just the thing.

 

[barls]

I use ether local sources for wood or I use pellets. I've found the trader pellets to be the best value but saying that there's http://www.urbangriller.com and http://www.bbqsandheating.com.au/traeger-wood-pellet/wood-pellets-bags-p-1373.html and http://www.mistygully.com.au

 

[jyo]

I was thinking today about sourcing some different wood and clicked that one of my work mates owns a freaking orchard. Cherries, plum, peach, pear, apple!


I have some sucking up to do.

 

[Pokey]

I use the gum tree that grows at the front of my house, run it through a chipper or just break up the twigs.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Ironbark is my fab smoking wood. I like an Australian flavour to my smoked meats.

 

[Bizier]

I was thinking today about sourcing some different wood and clicked that one of my work mates owns a freaking orchard. Cherries, plum, peach, pear, apple!


I have some sucking up to do.

You can help him prune the orchard come winter.
I have a pair of felco 2s you can borrow and a crappy little McCulloch chipper you can have.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

You dont want the prunings....you want the heart wood.

 

[Bizier]

You dont want the prunings....you want the heart wood.

You don't even prune ironbark Stu...

Many a good snag has been smoked with seasoned apple and cherry prunings.

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[Wolfman]

Yep I do most of my meat with Apple wood trimmings.

 

[sp0rk]

I'm doing 2 chickens and a duck on a webber today
First time I've ever smoked in one, hope i don't stuff it up...

 

[shaunous]

Merry Xmas men. Got up early and filled the aldi smoker with wild pork leg, lamb shoulder and 're smoking the Xmas ham.
Yummo.

 

[jyo]

You can help him prune the orchard come winter.
I have a pair of felco 2s you can borrow and a crappy little McCulloch chipper you can have.

Cheers for that, mate. The ball is rolling and I may have a supply of cherry, peach, nectarine and apple I can share with you. Will let you know.

 

[Spoonta]

Good work John

 

[professional_drunk]

Ok just done my first cook on an aldi smoker. 2kg lamb leg at 100-110c. Smoked for 3 hrs, total cook for 7 hours. It was up to 71c by 6 hours. Was hoping for falling off the bone but didn't happen. Anyway, very nice firm smoky flavour, very tender and very juicy. Winner!

 

[barls]

Pork needs to go a lot higher for fall off the bone

 

[carniebrew]

What about lamb? B)