Maple wood smoke?

[iCARRY]

I have seen the charts and other forums with people using maple for smoke. Anyone using maple here?

I had a crimson maple planted last year and it didn't survive the winter. I cut it down the other day and chopped it up. It is already pretty dry. Give it another month or two and it should be good to go.

[Travis]

I've never used it, but couldn't hurt to try on something cheap, right? Let us know what you do.


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[MacEggs]

I do not see how it could be an issue.

There are many varieties of maple wood.
My preference would be to use wood from a sugar maple tree.

I use it mainly for my KettlePizza to achieve high temps.

My overall preference for smoking is to use fruit woods, i.e. apple and cherry.

[Troy]

i've used maple quite a bit.

It's actually a really nice smoke, almost sweet.
If your palate is sharp you can pick up the some hints of flavor similar to maple syrup.

I make maple cured, maple smoked bacon twice a year. It's magical

I've also smoked some butts with maple and complimented it with a tangy pineapple bbq sauce - it was really good.
That was back when I was young and ambitious. (and not even on a weber yet)

[iCARRY]

Thanks guys. Can't wait to use it.


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[swamprb]

i've used maple quite a bit.

It's actually a really nice smoke, almost sweet.
If your palate is sharp you can pick up the some hints of flavor similar to maple syrup.

I make maple cured, maple smoked bacon twice a year. It's magical

I've also smoked some butts with maple and complimented it with a tangy pineapple bbq sauce - it was really good.
That was back when I was young and ambitious. (and not even on a weber yet)

I'm with Bubba!

I like Maple in all its forms:

Maple Lump
Maple briqs
Maple Sugar
Maple syrup
Sugar Maple chunksk
Maple Mojobricks

[Idahawk]

I liken maple to Apple wood , sweet light smoke good on just about everything . Fresh cut wood for smoking should season for at least 6 months or you could get bad smoke . I'm currently drying some apple and lilac which is another sweet fruity wood I love !


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[Troy]

I liken maple to Apple wood , sweet light smoke good on just about everything . Fresh cut wood for smoking should season for at least 6 months or you could get bad smoke . I'm currently drying some apple and lilac which is another sweet fruity wood I love !


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i think the green vs seasoned wood thing really depends on the type of smoker and the fire intensity

[iCARRY]

It's pretty dry already. Died sometime in the fall last year. The wind blew it and it cracked right down the middle of the trunk. I will give a piece or two a test run.


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[guitarfish]

I have a seemingly endless supply of maple scraps left over from guitar builds and repairs, that I've collected over the years. I don't use it that often but really like it on pork steaks and huli huli chicken.