Going to smoke some Blazing & Citrus Pistachios

SoCalBill · November 11, 2011, 04:02:26 PM

Hey guys,

As the title says I am going to smoke both recipes from susanminor tonight. The question I had is around wood choice. The Blazing call for mesquite and the Citrus call for maple.

In order to save time and pucks... would one be better than the other, should I go with hickory, or should I say the hell with is and do two sessions?

I have the following to choose from:

Alder
Maple
Pecan
Mesquite
Hickory
Apple
Special Blend

Thanks!

JZ · November 11, 2011, 04:30:07 PM

Wish I could help - I have only done the Blazing (twice now) and have not tried the Citrus. I used Hickory for the Blazing and didn't really notice a strong smoke flavour. I think you could get away with using one wood of your choice.

I wouldn't do 2 smokes but I only have limited experience so far and maybe someone with more can chime in.

KyNola · November 11, 2011, 06:26:54 PM

Hickory. Nuff said but I am a Kentucky boy where if you're not smoking with hickory, you're not smoking. :) Truth is I have done a LOAD of Blazin' Pistachios(12 lbs so far) and the hickory works great.

muebe · November 11, 2011, 06:37:59 PM

I agree....Hickory is a natural choice :)

SoCalBill · November 11, 2011, 07:21:23 PM

Hickory it is!

Sailor · November 11, 2011, 08:06:42 PM

Yep.....I have done 2 loads using Hickory and they were good. Going to do some cashews and almonds tomorrow with Hickory.

SoCalBill · November 11, 2011, 08:34:45 PM

Citrus

Blazing

Into the smoker you go. I put the Citrus on the top. Didn't want the Blazing to drip down on it

First time using the cart I built!!!

muebe · November 11, 2011, 09:16:18 PM

Your cart turned out very nice Bill ;)

And nice looking nuts too ;D

mikecorn.1 · November 12, 2011, 06:09:22 AM

Quote from: muebe on November 11, 2011, 09:16:18 PM
Your cart turned out very nice Bill ;)

And nice looking nuts too ;D

Lol. :D

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Sailor · November 12, 2011, 06:28:18 AM

They done yet? ;D

I am very impressed with that stand that you built. When you do a cold smoke I would really like to see some shots of that smoke.

SoCalBill · November 12, 2011, 10:59:08 AM

Quote from: Sailor on November 12, 2011, 06:28:18 AM
They done yet? ;D

I am very impressed with that stand that you built. When you do a cold smoke I would really like to see some shots of that smoke.

Not planning a cold smoke right now, but I can set it up to show you. The link in my sig has the build. I need to take the final pic,but it's dark now when I get home :(

SoCalBill · November 12, 2011, 06:25:35 PM

Here you go Sailor. I updated my cart build thread this evening