Apple wood newbie

[BryeGuy]

I cut down an apple tree for the neighbor lady that wanted it taken down and I scored all of the wood (and all of the chips from cutting).

I cut it all into about 10" pieces and split them in half. They were about 2-3" in diameter before splitting.

How do I cook with them?? I do not own a smoker but a have a Weber Performer I use lump charcoal with. Do I soak the chunks? Cut the chunks smaller?

[Whoaru99]

No, don't soak the chunks.

When I cut up wood chunks for my Weber Smokey Mountain I generally try to get pieces that are ~3" in diameter and a couple inches thick, maybe like a double thick hockey puck size.

[Juneau4]

I would take the bark off before using the chunks. The wood will dry out and I would soak about half of what your going to use when smoking.

Bark gives off a bitter harsh smoke in my opinion.

[blue_healer_guy]

Speaking of apple trees, is every apple tree usable. my buddy has a bunch that produce apples (wormy). needs to thin them out. i dont know what kind they are but are they usable for chips.

[Juneau4]

Sure will, just don't use any rotted wood, which could give off a weird flavor.

[Whoaru99]

I agree with removing the bark (of any wood).