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[HawgHeaven]

Here is my take on mesquite...Most folks think it sucks because they use it as a smoldering smoke source...And they are right...But used in a live fire it has a very rich smoke flavor...The problem is that it burns so much hotter than other hardwoods that folks pinch down the airflow to maintain temps causing the "bad smoke" that most folks think of when mesquite is mentioned...Yeah, that smells like rat piss...

I keep a small stash of skeet to use on beef in combination with other woods...It don't suck if used right...

I guess I never had the proper schoolin' on using mesquite. I've used many a wood, butt mesquite just never lit my fire...

[Richtee]

Ok I'll bite....
Why you hatin on mesquite?
I have always used some on my brisket smokes.
I have a feeling the new guy is in for a education on mesquite.

LOL..sorry. It IS personal taste. I know it’s used thruout the BBQ AND grilling world. And truth be told..it’s not bad for grilling.. a faster process. It’s very hot and does not have the time to get too heavy on the meat.

Just never liked it in a smoker. Sorry... no affront intended. Was more a humorous comment than anything.

[BBQ Engineer]

I got some Mesquite lump charcoal that was really nice...but lump is a totally different gig than the bare wood.

Yeah, that smells like rat piss...

Maybe I should pitch that as a marketing slogan to B&B ... "We don't smell like rat piss!"

[Richtee]

Here is my take on mesquite...Most folks think it sucks because they use it as a smoldering smoke source...And they are right...But used in a live fire it has a very rich smoke flavor...The problem is that it burns so much hotter than other hardwoods that folks pinch down the airflow to maintain temps causing the "bad smoke" that most folks think of when mesquite is mentioned.

Prolly alot of truth here as well. I’ll admit I have never even tried it in my Lang, where I could have a nice clean fire going. Hmm.

[SMOKE FREAK]

I got some Mesquite lump charcoal that was really nice...but lump is a totally different gig than the bare wood.



Maybe I should pitch that as a marketing slogan to B&B ... "We don't smell like rat piss!"

I've been using the B&B oak lump because that's all I can get without going out of town...Actually like it...Lots of really big chunks of lump and no garbage like in the Royal Oak...

[Slanted88]

Here is my take on mesquite...Most folks think it sucks because they use it as a smoldering smoke source...And they are right...But used in a live fire it has a very rich smoke flavor...The problem is that it burns so much hotter than other hardwoods that folks pinch down the airflow to maintain temps causing the "bad smoke" that most folks think of when mesquite is mentioned...Yeah, that smells like rat piss...

I keep a small stash of skeet to use on beef in combination with other woods...It don't suck if used right...

Zackly...Like me skeet...Louie sez jack some mesquite on that...no issues...(never smelled rat Pi$$)...now rotten dead rats/mice in a airplane... bad evil...kinda like Cat Daddy Hunky with x3 wicked gas...not that i can rate that...