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BBQ Related Topics => BBQ Fuel Discussions - Charcoal, Lump, Pellets, Wood & Gas => Topic started by: kochese on February 01, 2012, 04:26:34 pm
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Has anybody ever cooked with Texas ebony? Just cut down a tree and have a load of wood.
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I Have a Texas ebony tree, but never thought to try smoking with it. But I found this info online:
:-X Texas mountain laurel: entire plant is poisonous. It forms a seedpod that contains red, round beans by late summer. The beans cause hallucinations at low levels. The beans are also very poisonous if the alkaloids within are released. The same seed coating that protect the seed from drought, however, will allow it to be swallowed and pass through our bodies without harm, in most cases.)
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I Have a Texas ebony tree, but never thought to try smoking with it. But I found this info online:
:-X Texas mountain laurel: entire plant is poisonous. It forms a seedpod that contains red, round beans by late summer. The beans cause hallucinations at low levels. The beans are also very poisonous if the alkaloids within are released. The same seed coating that protect the seed from drought, however, will allow it to be swallowed and pass through our bodies without harm, in most cases.)
Hallucinations! Is that a problem? ::)
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I know. I kinda read it as a side benefit. 8)
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Asked your question on a couple of other boards, and it appears the most anyone knows of it is what you can Google. No responces from anyone that has cooked with it.
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Mebbe its cuz thair daid. :-X ;)
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Actually the the bean and the pods are edible and can be ground up as a flour or used as a coffee like beverage. Texas mountain laurel is a different plant. I've also found out that some of the Mexican chunk charcoals have Texas ebony in it. This from some Texas BBQ folks. If that is so, then you should be able to smoke with it. I was just wondering what kind of flavor it would impart. It is two or three times denser than mesquite.
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One of the boards I posted it on was the Texas BBQ Forum. There were no positive replys. They also put nuts, bolts, and washers in Mexican Lump. If you try it, let everyone know. Maybe you've found the next hot ticket.
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It will have to season for awhile. Then we'll give 'er a go and try it on the dog.
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Here's a link to some information about. And with what you said about the Mexican lump, I really have no reason to use it.
http://www.public.asu.edu/~camartin/plants/Plant%20html%20files/ebenopsisebano.html
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It will have to season for awhile. Then we'll give 'er a go and try it on the dog.
Is it a large dog, or small one? How far from the heat will the dog be? Constant temps are especially important for small breeds like shitzoos...
sorry. Couldn't help it...
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DAVE, My next door neighbors shitzoo came over and mated with my bulldog and now i have a bunch of bullshit puppies running around!
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You guys sure like to wander. We went from wood to cookin' dogs to bullshit pups. How do you stay focused enough to cook brisket? I suppose if you drink enough you won't wander to far.
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:D :D :D
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You guys sure like to wander. We went from wood to cookin' dogs to bullshit pups. How do you stay focused enough to cook brisket? I suppose if you drink enough you won't wander to far.
My apologies..I started it. :-[ And besides, once you start brisket, you have a few spare hours...
I lived in Abilene, TX for 5 years, and I've never heard of Texas ebony. And unfortunately, I didn't discover this smokin' meat business back then. Wish I had!!
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You guys sure like to wander. We went from wood to cookin' dogs to bullshit pups. How do you stay focused enough to cook brisket? I suppose if you drink enough you won't wander to far.
Once you get to know Dave a little, you'll see that's pretty typical. Focus Kitch...focus... :D ;)
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Wait a minute, Kitch was focused as the conversation on Texas Ebony Wood went to Hallucinations formed from its pods with the original poster, Larry, sacrificing his Dog to test using the wood. Kitch being a dog lover and BBQ Guru was trying to assist with his vast knowledge to cooking temperatures among different breeds and Pat wanted to share his unusual breed which might require a different approach. I am having a hard time figuring how the idea of cooking Briskets made its way into this thread but I will excuse it's poster as he is fairly new but welcome.
Let us all focus now: Texas Ebony Wood, Is it good for smoking your dog?
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You're right Brandon, my bad. ::)
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Ditto, My bad, and i haven't bred unusually for awhile !
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Thanks guys...I needed a laugh tonight!!
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I use it to smoke soap. Ebony & Ivory is one of my favorites. 8)