Hurricane Ian pushed over our backyard olive tree, so I just cut up quite a bit of it. Anybody ever smoked with olive wood? Saw a couple of you tubes, but thought I'd ask those that might actually know. I guess I'll set some aside to dry out for maybe next summer.
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Sorry to hear about your tree. Glad you made it through the Hurricane though.
It would be a great wood for smoking. I would get it cut up, and if you can, split it and stack it. Make sure to store it up off the ground . I would give it 6 months in that hot FL sun and then let it rip. I bet that it has a pretty light flavor, but I bet it burns well, when dried.-
It should be great for smokin' olives.
I know - I know - I'm no help...
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Thanks Spinaker, we were very fortunate here, just windy and lots of rain. Nothing even close to the tragedy of south west Florida.
Anyway, I worded the OP badly, the tree is not down, just a 15-20 degree lean. Cut off two 2-3 inch branches that were leaning down too much. Cut 15-20 pieces about a foot long and will try as chunks next summer.
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I've used Olive wood pellets. It is very mild and unobtrusive.Comment
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Yes, will work great, but too little smoke flavor for my taste buds.Comment
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a Mexican buddy of mine mentioned he wants to cook a whole hog. He says we need to use olive wood.
He did one a couple of years ago, and people are still talking about it.
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Just beware! My neighbor "had" an olive tree and the bear liked it! šAttached FilesComment
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I like using olive wood with beef. Gives a nice smoke flavor. Iām running out of my small supply.Comment
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