David Agnew
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Howdy guys, long time no see. Maybe y'all can help me answer this one.
A little while ago, I was smoking some chicken in my charcoal smoker. I didn't have any mesquite or applewood chips around so I thought to myself "Self, cherry smells really good when you mill it, let's try that" So I chipped up about a quarter board foot of cherry off-cut and tossed it in. Chicken turned out real good, BTW.
I related this story to a buddy recently and he was shocked. "Oh no, all that wood is treated for bugs and things, I wouldn't wanna smoke with that."
I've never heard of such a thing. This wasn't reclaimed flooring or a chunk of old furniture. While it wasn't rough cut, it was just unfinished 4/4 S2S/SLR cherry from my local hardwood store. Chicken tasted good and nobody got even a hint of sick.
Do you guys have any insights? Thanks!
A little while ago, I was smoking some chicken in my charcoal smoker. I didn't have any mesquite or applewood chips around so I thought to myself "Self, cherry smells really good when you mill it, let's try that" So I chipped up about a quarter board foot of cherry off-cut and tossed it in. Chicken turned out real good, BTW.
I related this story to a buddy recently and he was shocked. "Oh no, all that wood is treated for bugs and things, I wouldn't wanna smoke with that."
I've never heard of such a thing. This wasn't reclaimed flooring or a chunk of old furniture. While it wasn't rough cut, it was just unfinished 4/4 S2S/SLR cherry from my local hardwood store. Chicken tasted good and nobody got even a hint of sick.
Do you guys have any insights? Thanks!