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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bubby on March 12, 2014, 07:49:40 pm

Title: Osage for smoking
Post by: bubby on March 12, 2014, 07:49:40 pm
Any of you guys use Osage shavings for smoking fish or meat, I'm getting,ready to smoke some more salmon and have a lots laying around, thanks bub
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: BOWMAN53 on March 12, 2014, 08:07:11 pm
eeeewwwww
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: koan on March 12, 2014, 08:15:32 pm
There might be some health risk.. its purty noxious.. I have grilled with it after its burnt clear down to coals... Brian
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: toomanyknots on March 12, 2014, 08:16:52 pm
I for one think it smells awesome when it burns, very rich and pleasant to me personally. But I have also heard like erc it is one of those woods that you are not supposed to smoke with, maybe because of the resins/oils in it might be bad for you?
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: mullet on March 12, 2014, 08:48:55 pm
 :o Man, you California guys will smoke anything. 8)
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: bubby on March 12, 2014, 10:08:44 pm
Ok guys yuk it up :) I thought I saw someone post one time that they used it in their bbq, guess I was wrong :laugh:
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: osage outlaw on March 12, 2014, 10:18:28 pm
I've been breathing osage in smoke and sawdust form for 34 years now  ;D
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: bluegill68 on March 13, 2014, 11:38:28 am
I use Osage for the heat source for the smoker (Let it burn down to coals)  but prefer Pecan for the smoke.
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: Eric Krewson on March 13, 2014, 11:59:27 am
Others have said they used it for smoking but my findings is it is about like smoking over a sappy pine board, not a good taste.
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: blackhawk on March 13, 2014, 12:37:23 pm
You want the green stuff for smoking...not the yellow brown stuff  8)
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 13, 2014, 12:50:20 pm
You want the green stuff for smoking...not the yellow brown stuff  8)

Amen to that, id cough my head off if I smoked osage. Im sure of it!
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: bubby on March 13, 2014, 03:36:11 pm
ok, ok i'll just stick to apple, cherry and hickory, i'll leave the yellow/brown to OO and the green to whoever ::) :laugh:
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: Badly Bent on March 15, 2014, 09:18:55 am
Your right Mullet there's some weirdos out on the left coast. Heck Granny Clampett move to california, smoked some possom and thought she saw a giant mouse when Elly Mae brought home a kangaroo. Watch what you smoke Bub. ;)
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: bubby on March 15, 2014, 01:51:01 pm
 :laugh:
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: bow101 on March 15, 2014, 02:57:19 pm
ok, ok i'll just stick to apple, cherry and hickory, i'll leave the yellow/brown to OO and the green to whoever ::) :laugh:

Don't know about Cali Bubb but in BC we have a weed tree as we refer to it, its Alder not as good as Hickory for smoking but next best thing.  I have have cooked Pork Chops on the open fire using alder wood and raw leaves from the bush.  Last time I cooked some Ribs and I'll tell you I have never had meat taste so good in my life.  8) :o 8) :o 8) :o 8) :o

IMHO there is no substitute for open fire cooking..... 8)
Title: Re: Osage for smoking
Post by: MWirwicki on March 15, 2014, 05:16:33 pm
I've cooked chicken over an osage fire.  Mmmm, it was real good.