question is black cherry good for burning or smoking meats

[gunny100]

question
is black cherry good for burning or smoking meats

 

[kz1000]

The wood burns great, I read that the green branches put out cyanide and should not be used for hot dog sticks or what ever.

 

[Tiewire]

I don’t care for it for smokers. Burns ok. White oak and hickory in that order for smoking, and hickory and white oak in that order for heat for me.

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Ummmmmmm.......black cherry is all i use for grilling, smoking and the dog loves chewin on it it smells so good i put more wood on after im done cookin so when im done eatin i come out to more cherry wood smoke.
heard about the cyanide part as well. I love cherry wood. They say to make sure ur wood is some what dried before using. I love cherry wood. I used some in the smoker at about 2 weeks after cuttin. I love cherry wood.
Just sayin........

 

[echomeister]

dries quick too.

 

[bowtechmadman]

I like it for smoking...I don't use until the bark falls off.

 

[cuinrearview]

I've used wood from a cherry we would eat the fruits from, and the forest grown more common "black" or "choke" cherry as it's called here. Both emit a smoke that smells very perfumey to me. The actual effect it imparts on the food is mild. Great for fish, cheese and sausages(cold or hot smoked) and pork. In my WSM I use hickory, apple, cherry in that order.

Also excellent fireplace wood, and decent BTUs in a stove.

 

[stihl sawing]

I got a guy picking up a truckload of it I cut yesterday, he is going to use it for cooking. I have give him cherry before too.

 

[stihlaficionado]

I got a guy picking up a truckload of it I cut yesterday, he is going to use it for cooking. I have give him cherry before too.

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Damn fast recovery there, hoss

 

[stihl sawing]

Damn fast recovery there, hoss

Don't take me long, two days ago.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

BTU chart. Alphabetically and by BTU.
https://chimneysweeponline.com/howood.htm

 

[Marine5068]

It is good smoking wood. They sell it bagged at all the big box stores for that reason.
Check out Char Broil's site for what they all taste like and how they're used. It's very interesting.

https://www.charbroil.com/learn/smoking-wood-flavors/

Lots of woods are popular...
Hickory
Maple
Cherry
Alder
Apple
Mulberry
Grape Vine
Mesquite
Oak
Olive
Pecan
Pear
Walnut
Western Red Cedar

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Cherry soaking overnite.
Just put the brisket on. Stay tuned.....

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Apple juice in the pan in the bottom.

 

[Marine5068]

View attachment 666989Cherry soaking overnite.
View attachment 666990 Just put the brisket on. Stay tuned.....

Here we go....MMMMM...brisket
How long will that smoke for , about?

 

[Marine5068]

Apple juice in the pan in the bottom.

Nice tip

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Here we go....MMMMM...brisket
How long will that smoke for , about?

Good question ive never done a brisket cuz they r expensive. I like gettin my meat from Gods grocery store. My BIL is at the wheel on this one. Hes thinkin well be close by 4. So that will be 9hrs. Wer just gonna keep the heat low and let the smoke roll. Sittin at about 200* when we put it on and wer tryin to keep it there. Learning experience for me.

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Nice tip

Thats what she said

Sorry i had to do it. LMAO!

Ya its always good to have some sort of liquid in there with it to help keep moisture in the barrel.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Good question ive never done a brisket cuz they r expensive. I like gettin my meat from Gods grocery store. My BIL is at the wheel on this one. Hes thinkin well be close by 4. So that will be 9hrs. Wer just gonna keep the heat low and let the smoke roll. Sittin at about 200* when we put it on and wer tryin to keep it there. Learning experience for me.

Wrap it in heavy foil and put back in the heat for the last 1-2 hrs. The foil wrapped tightly steams the meat in its own juices. Really moist and tender.

 

[JohnnyBlade]

Wrap it in heavy foil and put back in the heat for the last 1-2 hrs. The foil wrapped tightly steams the meat in its own juices. Really moist and tender.

Yes sir! Thats the plan! Thanks!