White Ash

Graytwhyte · 05-04-2006, 06:04 PM

Does anyone know anything about this kind of wood in relation to smoking? I am pretty sure it's a hardwood that is somehow related to the Oak. I just cut down a tree in the back yard and have a pretty good amout left after friends have taken it for firewood. Thanks for the help, TIM.

Kevin · 05-04-2006, 08:11 PM

Had one die in the front yard.Cut it down and used it for the fireplace out back. Smelled nice. Didn't use any for cooking.

BBQchef33 · 05-04-2006, 09:38 PM

it can be used.. very light flavor, low BTU, burns real real REAL fast.. almost like paper.

Neil · 05-05-2006, 07:45 AM

Check under bark for Ash Borer beatle larvae. These bugs have wrecked havoc in Michigan and Indiana and all the ash trees with in a 1/2 mile radius of an infestation are being cut down and ground up. They don't want people burning the wood from these trees because the larvae just get up and leave before they get torched.

Graytwhyte · 05-05-2006, 10:47 PM

Actually the more I thought about this, the worse the idea seemed. Seeing as we cut it down because it was rotting from the inside out, I doubt it would make good smoker wood. I didn't see any beetle larvae, but don't think I'll be using it anyway. Thanks for all the help and info, TIM.

midnight · 05-06-2006, 04:31 PM

I use Ash all the time in my smoker. I don't know if it is "white" ash or another type. It burns real well, not quite as fast as paper;) But not as long as say Oak or Hickory. I usually mix mine with some Oak or Apple to get the flavor I like. Don't use any that has started to rot!!! It will produce thick black smoke and leave an awful smell and taste. I found that out the hard way.

Kevin · 05-06-2006, 04:35 PM

Midnight. My guess is you've got black ash. That is actualy a sought after firewood for home heating around here. The white ash I had in my yard had bark like a birch tree, and a year after being cut, it did burn like paper.

jpw23 · 05-06-2006, 04:47 PM

Ash is used for guitar bodies and ball bats! Both smoke pretty good....just ask my x-wife!

BBQchef33 · 05-06-2006, 10:21 PM

NEVER EVER use:

Rotten or rotting wood or wood with fungus or shrooms growing on it.

and, as rule of thumb, onces its over 2 years old, its just BTU'S, flavor will have been drastically reduced.

05-04-2006, 06:04 PM	#1
Graytwhyte Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-25-04 Location: Central IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	White Ash Does anyone know anything about this kind of wood in relation to smoking? I am pretty sure it's a hardwood that is somehow related to the Oak. I just cut down a tree in the back yard and have a pretty good amout left after friends have taken it for firewood. Thanks for the help, TIM.

05-04-2006, 08:11 PM	#2
Kevin Moderator Join Date: 02-06-05 Location: Southern Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Had one die in the front yard.Cut it down and used it for the fireplace out back. Smelled nice. Didn't use any for cooking. __________________ Kevin

05-04-2006, 09:38 PM	#3
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 10 Uploads: 4	it can be used.. very light flavor, low BTU, burns real real REAL fast.. almost like paper. __________________ Site Administrator and Grand PooBah CBJ with a Fuzzy Blue Hat, 18 Foot Competition Trailer, Customized Klose BYC, Custom Klose built MoAB (Mother of All Banderas) passed on to Big Dog, 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 1 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Pit Barrel Cooker, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a covered, pellet pooping FEC100, and our duck died. :( News Flash: "A mans worth is judged by the weight of his integrity " You know your getting older when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy Smoke on KC. WWW.BBQ-BRETHREN.COM

05-05-2006, 07:45 AM	#4
Neil Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-04 Location: St. Joseph, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Check under bark for Ash Borer beatle larvae. These bugs have wrecked havoc in Michigan and Indiana and all the ash trees with in a 1/2 mile radius of an infestation are being cut down and ground up. They don't want people burning the wood from these trees because the larvae just get up and leave before they get torched. __________________ "You can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you just might find you get what you need" Mange Bene Viva Bene! NB Bandera-Firebox & Baffle Mod, WSM, Weber: Performer(Col. Steve Austin Mod), WSM, Three 22 1/2" Kettles, 2 Brinkman Dual Zone Proffessional Grills, Smoky Joe, Uniflame Tabletop Gasser, Luhr-Jensen Big Chief, Turkey Fryer, Rocky Mountain Camp Stove & 3 UDS's.

05-06-2006, 04:31 PM	#6
midnight Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-17-03 Location: small town South Dakota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use Ash all the time in my smoker. I don't know if it is "white" ash or another type. It burns real well, not quite as fast as paper;) But not as long as say Oak or Hickory. I usually mix mine with some Oak or Apple to get the flavor I like. Don't use any that has started to rot!!! It will produce thick black smoke and leave an awful smell and taste. I found that out the hard way. __________________ Some people are like Slinkys, they are good for nothing but can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. Down to one lonely ol' Bandera.

05-05-2006, 10:47 PM	#5
Graytwhyte Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-25-04 Location: Central IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Actually the more I thought about this, the worse the idea seemed. Seeing as we cut it down because it was rotting from the inside out, I doubt it would make good smoker wood. I didn't see any beetle larvae, but don't think I'll be using it anyway. Thanks for all the help and info, TIM.

05-06-2006, 04:35 PM	#7
Kevin Moderator Join Date: 02-06-05 Location: Southern Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Midnight. My guess is you've got black ash. That is actualy a sought after firewood for home heating around here. The white ash I had in my yard had bark like a birch tree, and a year after being cut, it did burn like paper. __________________ Kevin

05-06-2006, 04:47 PM	#8
jpw23 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-02-05 Location: Ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ash is used for guitar bodies and ball bats! Both smoke pretty good....just ask my x-wife! __________________ __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Chargriller pro offset X 2 Brinkman Gourmet Smoker 7-N-1 r2d2 looking cooker(on loan never to be returned) Slightly bent Weber kettle Scratch and dent wally world Uniflame kettle new link to new musical adventure coming soon!!!!

05-06-2006, 10:21 PM	#9
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 10 Uploads: 4	NEVER EVER use: Rotten or rotting wood or wood with fungus or shrooms growing on it. and, as rule of thumb, onces its over 2 years old, its just BTU'S, flavor will have been drastically reduced. __________________ Site Administrator and Grand PooBah CBJ with a Fuzzy Blue Hat, 18 Foot Competition Trailer, Customized Klose BYC, Custom Klose built MoAB (Mother of All Banderas) passed on to Big Dog, 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 1 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Pit Barrel Cooker, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a covered, pellet pooping FEC100, and our duck died. :( News Flash: "A mans worth is judged by the weight of his integrity " You know your getting older when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy Smoke on KC. WWW.BBQ-BRETHREN.COM

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