I recently finished laying a mesquite floor here in the western suburbs of
Chicago. (In fact, they're downstairs sanding as I type this.) As such, I
have a quantity of scraps that I was going to throw out. Before I do, I
thought I would just ask if anyone might want them. I don't know if they'd
be good for smoking meat, but I thought I'd just ask before discarding them
since it's not a wood we see much of up here.

todd

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I recently finished laying a mesquite floor here in the western suburbs of
Chicago. (In fact, they're downstairs sanding as I type this.) As such, I
have a quantity of scraps that I was going to throw out. Before I do, I
thought I would just ask if anyone might want them. I don't know if they'd
be good for smoking meat, but I thought I'd just ask before discarding them
since it's not a wood we see much of up here.

todd


Provided they're ONLY mesquite and do not have some kind of finish or
preservative(s), they would be excellent in a smoker (particularly for
brisket, ribs, or sausage). Just don't get the smoke too heavy or smoke
the meat for too long as extended heavy smoking can impart a bad taste.
You might want to soak them in water for a while to prevent their
burning up too quickly.

Tex

"todd" wrote in message

...I don't know if they'd
be good for smoking meat, but I thought I'd just ask before discarding
them
since it's not a wood we see much of up here.

Next to pecan, my favorite smoking wood. It they're not contaminated with
finish, soak in water and use some on top of your coals the next time you
"throw a steak/shrimp on the barbie".

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Swingman wrote:

Next to pecan, my favorite smoking wood. It they're not contaminated with
finish, soak in water and use some on top of your coals the next time you
"throw a steak/shrimp on the barbie".

Heh. "Shrimp on the barbie" makes me smirk when Australians say it.
When I hear an American use it I want to laugh right out loud.

JP

I'll triple cooking with Mesquite if they are too small to be useful. Thin
Mesquite would make excellent
inlay or highlight material also.

"todd" wrote in message
...
I recently finished laying a mesquite floor here in the western suburbs of
Chicago. (In fact, they're downstairs sanding as I type this.) As such, I
have a quantity of scraps that I was going to throw out. Before I do, I
thought I would just ask if anyone might want them. I don't know if they'd
be good for smoking meat, but I thought I'd just ask before discarding them
since it's not a wood we see much of up here.

todd

"Jay Pique" wrote in message

Swingman wrote:

Next to pecan, my favorite smoking wood. It they're not contaminated
with
finish, soak in water and use some on top of your coals the next time
you
"throw a steak/shrimp on the barbie".

Heh. "Shrimp on the barbie" makes me smirk when Australians say it.
When I hear an American use it I want to laugh right out loud.

Go ahead ... folks who haven't traveled much further than the couch in front
of the TV often have that reaction to the phrase. On that note, it was rare
in the old days (in the early 60's, when Americans where rare as hens teeth
down under) to hear an Aussie use the word "shrimp" ... they mostly called
them prawns.

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"Swingman" wrote in message
...
When I hear an American use it I want to laugh right out loud.

Go ahead ... folks who haven't traveled much further than the couch in
front
of the TV often have that reaction to the phrase. On that note, it was
rare
in the old days (in the early 60's, when Americans where rare as hens
teeth
down under) to hear an Aussie use the word "shrimp" ... they mostly called
them prawns.


LOL... They started calling them Shrimp when the prawns shrunk. I have seen
prawns a few times and they are BIG.

The pieces are mostly right triangles with 5" sides. I'll probably keep
some in case I get a smoke box for my charcoal grill, but I've got way more
than I need. I just thought I'd try to share the wealth.

todd

"Leon" wrote in message
.net...
I'll triple cooking with Mesquite if they are too small to be useful.
Thin Mesquite would make excellent
inlay or highlight material also.

"todd" wrote in message
...
I recently finished laying a mesquite floor here in the western suburbs of
Chicago. (In fact, they're downstairs sanding as I type this.) As such,
I have a quantity of scraps that I was going to throw out. Before I do, I
thought I would just ask if anyone might want them. I don't know if
they'd be good for smoking meat, but I thought I'd just ask before
discarding them since it's not a wood we see much of up here.

todd

"todd" wrote in message
...
The pieces are mostly right triangles with 5" sides. I'll probably keep
some in case I get a smoke box for my charcoal grill, but I've got way
more than I need. I just thought I'd try to share the wealth.

todd

Pie pan & foil = smoke box.

Since it is a charcoal grill, just toss some of the wood on top of the
coals.

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:09:24 -0500, "todd" wrote:

I recently finished laying a mesquite floor here in the western suburbs of
Chicago. (In fact, they're downstairs sanding as I type this.) As such, I
have a quantity of scraps that I was going to throw out. Before I do, I
thought I would just ask if anyone might want them. I don't know if they'd
be good for smoking meat, but I thought I'd just ask before discarding them
since it's not a wood we see much of up here.

You willing to ship them north? I don't get down near Chicago much,
but I'd be happy to get my mitts on them for inlay and segmented
turnings.

"Prometheus" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:09:24 -0500, "todd" wrote:

I recently finished laying a mesquite floor here in the western suburbs of
Chicago. (In fact, they're downstairs sanding as I type this.) As such,
I
have a quantity of scraps that I was going to throw out. Before I do, I
thought I would just ask if anyone might want them. I don't know if
they'd
be good for smoking meat, but I thought I'd just ask before discarding
them
since it's not a wood we see much of up here.

You willing to ship them north? I don't get down near Chicago much,
but I'd be happy to get my mitts on them for inlay and segmented
turnings.

If you pay the shipping, I'll put em in a box. Send me an email...my reply
email is valid.

todd