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bangjul16

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COCONUT SHELL
« on: June 12, 2017, 08:32:05 AM »
Hi,I am just beginner in grilling or smoking world hahaha
When I watched on youtube all of u using wood chips /chunks(apple)
But we have no any of those things in my country

Can I just change it to COCONUT SHELL?or maybe something else

thanks for the answer
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LiquidOcelot

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Re: COCONUT SHELL
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2017, 02:41:29 PM »
Hi,I am just beginner in grilling or smoking world hahaha
When I watched on youtube all of u using wood chips /chunks(apple)
But we have no any of those things in my country

Can I just change it to COCONUT SHELL?or maybe something else

thanks for the answer
where are you?

Cellar2ful

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  • Posts: 3629
Re: COCONUT SHELL
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2017, 03:11:38 PM »

@ LiquidOcelot - He is in Indonesia.

@bangjul16 - Any fruit wood will work to add smoke flavors to your food. W  I don't know about coconut shells.  One place here in California is manufacturing coconut shell briquettes.  Don't know if it imparts any smoke flavor.  Here is a quote from someone on the BBQ guys Forum about using wood from Indonesia for smoking.

"The problem is the climate does not really allow for apple / walnut / cherry trees. (Well, there is an Australian cherry and a local variant that is better in hot climates.). And hickory variants I've only seen in China & Vietnam."

"The best and most available wood is from the Jackfruit tree (Nangka). Dried coconut shells are not bad either (but take months to dry)."
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bangjul16

  • Smokey Joe
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Re: COCONUT SHELL
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2017, 05:48:11 PM »
Hi,I am just beginner in grilling or smoking world hahaha
When I watched on youtube all of u using wood chips /chunks(apple)
But we have no any of those things in my country

Can I just change it to COCONUT SHELL?or maybe something else

thanks for the answer
where are you?
indonesia ,,north sumatera
LIFE IS WONDERFUL WITH BBQ

bangjul16

  • Smokey Joe
  • Posts: 34
Re: COCONUT SHELL
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2017, 05:55:24 PM »

@ LiquidOcelot - He is in Indonesia.

@bangjul16 - Any fruit wood will work to add smoke flavors to your food. W  I don't know about coconut shells.  One place here in California is manufacturing coconut shell briquettes.  Don't know if it imparts any smoke flavor.  Here is a quote from someone on the BBQ guys Forum about using wood from Indonesia for smoking.

"The problem is the climate does not really allow for apple / walnut / cherry trees. (Well, there is an Australian cherry and a local variant that is better in hot climates.). And hickory variants I've only seen in China & Vietnam."

"The best and most available wood is from the Jackfruit tree (Nangka). Dried coconut shells are not bad either (but take months to dry)."
i  use fresh coconut shell,,, i will try the NANGKA tree,,,
thanks alot for the information,, @cellar2full
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