Vegan BBQ - Woods

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There are woods that are toxic and shouldn't be used for cooking. I

don't have a complete list, but hemlock would be at the top if I had

one. Also, if the tree is commonly sprayed with pesticides, such as

a fruit tree in a nonorganic orchard, I wouldn't use that wood since

it might have traces of the toxins. Neither would I use wood that

has been treated, since those treatments may have toxins that are

meant to deter termites and other things. Pines, firs, junipers,

fruit trees, willows, maples, and things in the

manzanita/salal/mesquite family all produce wood that should be safe

for cooking as long as they're not sprayed or treated. Any aromatic

smoke will contain some amounts of toxins, which is what does so

much damage to tobacco and marijuana smokers, so we're talking in

relativistic terms here.....

 

That

> mixture sets up well when cooked. I like the smoke from manzanita

> wood with this. Manzanita burns very hot and is a kin to mesquite.

> The kin to manzanita and mesquite up around Puyallup would be

salal,

> but I've never cooked with that wood, so I don't know for sure what

> it would be like, but it's nontoxic and would expect it to work

well.

 

 

Tom, I've got a question for you. Something I've been wondering for

awhile.

What type of wood can you " not " use as fuel for grilling or smoking.

I cut

down some limbs and saved a batch of it. I have no idear what type

of tree

it is and I've often wondered if some types were toxic and unhealthy

to use

as fuel. Any info or links would be much appreciated. Thanks.