Name:	jcope -	Reply
Subject:	Smoking Chips
Date:	10/14/2014 5:46:28 PM

I have been using the expensive wood chips on my Big Green Egg to flavor the meat.

I found a suggestion to use hickory nuts instead.  I have a tree on my lot that has dumped a bumper crop of nuts this year.

My first attempt worked great.  I did some chicken and beef and I loved the flavor.

Name:	lakngulf -	Reply
Subject:	Smoking Chips
Date:	10/15/2014 5:12:01 PM

Whole nuts along with the casing, or do you crack them open?

Name:	jcope -	Reply
Subject:	Smoking Chips
Date:	10/18/2014 3:05:09 PM

I don't use the husks kist the nuts.  I don't crack them.

Name:	Zman -	Reply
Subject:	Smoking Chips
Date:	11/11/2014 8:13:52 AM

I used husks ONCE.  Turned my whole turkey jet black.  Tasted ok...if you like powerful hickory flavor.  Would not recommend husks!  Nuts ok.

Name:	lakngulf -	Reply
Subject:	Smoking Chips
Date:	11/11/2014 5:14:39 PM

I recently had to take down a small hickory tree.  While it was still green I used my compound saw to cut it into small circular chips.  Put the chips in zip lock bags and in the freezer.  Will let you know how well they work.