Can anyone tell? Just curious because i like it and good to know what kind. The rounds in back ground. Using it in my smoker. Thanks a lot! Seen a guy say it burns with a blue flame but never seen that. Only yellow
What kind of walnut is this?
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Can anyone tell? Just curious because i like it and good to know what kind. The rounds in back ground. Using it in my smoker. Thanks a lot! Seen a guy say it burns with a blue flame but never seen that. Only yellow
Here we go. Black or English maybe?
Looks like Black walnut.
what @moondoggie said. not sure about using it in a smoker though.
Ya, I've never heard of Walnut used in smoking meats.
I have heard of Cherry, Hickory, Mesquite, Oak, Pecan, Apple and Alder.
Heavy flavored meats like beef are best with woods like Oak, Hickory, Mesquite and Pecan.
Poultry and fish do best with woods like Maple, Apple, Alder and Cherry.
But to each his own.
I have heard of Cherry, Hickory, Mesquite, Oak, Pecan, Apple and Alder.
Heavy flavored meats like beef are best with woods like Oak, Hickory, Mesquite and Pecan.
Poultry and fish do best with woods like Maple, Apple, Alder and Cherry.
But to each his own.
I have heard that BW is good and bad. Seems like it's fine to use just a strong flavor. Hickory and pecan are both in the walnut family. 
johnnyballs
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black walnut...no doubt about it...
johnnyballs
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never seen it myself, but i've heard black birch burns with a blue flame...
Here's ur beer
Cooked this for 2 hours and the mac
Black walnut great to know! The whole walnut is bitter or bad to use is a myth and hear say, maybe if u use it 100% but I mix it in. I use it myself and tested myself. I used to only toss in couple pieces and food still tasted great. I used more last week on a pork tenderlion, 75% apple and 25% walnut. Came out great! Used it on a 6.5 pound brisket flat I cooked the other day too, came out great! Thanks a lot!
Cooked this for 2 hours and the mac Black walnut great to know! The whole walnut is bitter or bad to use is a myth and hear say, maybe if u use it 100% but I mix it in. I use it myself and tested myself. I used to only toss in couple pieces and food still tasted great. I used more last week on a pork tenderlion, 75% apple and 25% walnut. Came out great! Used it on a 6.5 pound brisket flat I cooked the other day too, came out great! Thanks a lot!
I've used walnut for years to smoke meat in a barrel cooker, right along with other so-called "no-no" meats -- mulberry, locust, yellow birch, and crab apple. Bradford pear also works. My hat's off to motolife313. Try a 3-to-5 lb rolled pork roast while you are at it.
Jakers
Owner - Arbor Jake's Tree Service, LLC
Hows the Crab Apple work out? i get tons of it every year but never tried cooking with it. everyone told me no so i burn it in the stove instead. great firewood and smells awesome if i get a puff out the door or go outside to smell the smoke
A few purists might be able to tell the difference between crab apple wood and regular apple wood. I can't when it comes to smoking meats. Every year I pick up crab apple from neighborhood tree trimmings. I usually smoke with it while still a little green. That way I don't have to soak it in a bucket of water.
Speaking of walnut, here's a WW project I completed 12 years ago using black walnut:
Complete with lift-out tray:
The tray also rests in the lid of the tool box. Thanks for looking.
Rick Hammer
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panolo
Seldom right...Always opinionated!
Crab apple works well. No issues with it. Tried black walnut once and it was the last time. Reminded me of a super high IBU beer flavor. Bitter beer face with every bite.
Here it is right here mix in with Apple 
Panolo did I use it 100% in a stick burner? They say to use not to much. 25% works good for me
Check this pic out. First time firing up my smoker I get this pic. Not edited at all. 100% real no ****. Do I see it?
panolo
Seldom right...Always opinionated!
I shave it and chip it. I usually stick with one wood type for that smoke. I think I smoked brats with walnut. I usually use alder on them and that works great.
