Big Leaf Maple?

[Chief1232]

So we recently fell a ton of big leaf maple from my fathers property in the PNW.

This might be a dumb question but can I smoke with this maple? obviously I would have to chunk it up to use it in my Kamado. I usually just burn it in my fire pit but I don’t want to be wasteful!

Thanks!

[ComfortablyNumb]

Indeed you may, and should!

PS: If you wander over to the Okanogan and want to trade for some apple let me know.

[smokin fool]

Yes, I use maple all the time.
My brother just downed a Cherry tree, took the limbs and cut them into hockey puck sized disc's for my smoker.
Letting them season over the winter for use in the spring.

[Mr. Bones]

Maple=Good Smoke

Ya got ta

[Steve R.]

It's good, smoke on! But with that quantity, don't feel bad about using it for firepit wood also.

[Chief1232]

Thanks guys! This will mostly be firewood. But I figured I could definitely use some chunks for smoking! There’s too many kinds of maple so I just wasn’t sure!

[ComfortablyNumb]

Or you could get a KBQ...

[Chief1232]

I already have 5 grills... I think the wife would kill me if I brought another home lol

[cmsmith712001]

I love adding maple when I am smoking pork shoulders. Excellent wood to smoke with.