Gawkytuba Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Hello everyone, I've just secured my first Weber kettle (getting delivered on Friday) after many weeks spent drooling over YouTube videos. Now that I've got the BBQ sorted i need to find some fuel. I'm wanting to start with a bag of good quality lump wood charcoal and a variety of wood chunks for smoking. I've looked online and found a local supplier for the charcoal, which is boss as I'm all for supporting local buisness, but I'm at a loss regarding the wood. I'm really eager to cook over the weekend, preferaby on Friday, but sadly don't get paid until Friday. So, if there is someone local who would do a same day delivery or next day that would be ideal as it's gonna be difficult waiting until next week for an online order. Thanks in advance for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Try a local tree surgeon. If they have been cutting oak or a fruit wood they may have a few logs you can pick up cheaply. Amazon can ship next day if you can't find so etching locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big joe Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Can you use , say oak wood , that has just been chopped or do you need too let it completely dry out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawkytuba Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 Thank you Carlos, the thought of doing that had completely escaped by mind, will have a google and get on the phone. I will report back here if i get lucky. Hey Joe, I'm a complete novice in this regard but from what I have seen online you're aiming for wood with a moitsure level of about 20% (referencing mad scientist BBQ & Harry Soo on youtube). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I haven’t done this my self but read it else where. I can’t see a higher moisture content being a problem. Some people soak there chips before hand. They probably last a longer burn like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy798 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Did you manage to find any suppliers of smoking wood chunks? I'm also in the Liverpool area (Widnes) and haven't managed to find anyone local. Dobbies in Speke are OK as they stock most of the Weber stuff, so at least I have got somewhere local for briquettes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmus Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 On 2/17/2021 at 10:09 AM, Carlos said: I can’t see a higher moisture content being a problem. Some people soak there chips before hand. They probably last a longer burn like that? They'll last longer but wont combust until the water is driven off, bit of a waste of time soaking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chairmaker Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I would think that you'll get lots of nasty flavours from burning green wood. The wood will emit a lot of moisture that will make a tar-like substance. It's one of the main reasons why you must dry wood before burning it in an open fire/wood burner...it ends up coating the chimney in creosote. I personally wouldn't bother trying to source decent cherry/oak from a tree surgeon, having to split it and then having to dry it for months. Just pick some up off Amazon or similar....there's load of decent suppliers of good quality chunks that are UK sourced. Plus, you also get to experiment with different flavours such as mesquite. My new favourite is olive wood...as hard as iron and really slow burning. Lovely flavour from it too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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