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in article , Graeme...in London at
wrote on 8/18/04 2:23 AM:

>
> "Ch" > wrote in message
> ...
>> a friend of mine gave me some sawdust to smoke with.
>> he bought it froma local German meet market for smoking. He likes the
> taste.
>> has no idea what it is. he hasd to buy a 50lb bag.
>> how does one smoke with sawdust? wet it and ball it up...?
>> thanks
>>
>>
>
> CH
>
> I have used sawdust with pretty good results, however the sawdust I used
> came from the aftermath after using a chainsaw and wasn't technically dust,
> but more like small shavings.
>
> I wrapped around 3 handfuls per batch in foil, pricked a few times, and
> added them to the fire when needed. They burned for 15 minutes or so then I
> had to add another, and another, and another.
>
> If the sawdust you have is dust/fine shavings, wetting and wrapping it in a
> ball sounds feasible and it may do the trick.
>
> Graeme
Chainsaw=chainlube............

That¹s part of the unique flavor.

No thanks