Has anyone tried using spent oak cubes from Winexpert kits to smoke meat? If so, how did it turn out? There's not enough from one kit to do a full smoke on, say, a brisket...but there's probably enough to cold-smoke some steaks before searing. I just don't want to experiment on steak if others have already tried it and it's no good.
Using spent oak cubes to smoke meat
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Blacksmith1
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if you like the wine it should be fine. there won't be a lot of flavor imparted from a few cubes
I figured I'd have to save the cubes from 2 or 3 batches to get enough. I think I'll throw them in the dehydrator as soon as the wine is done so that none of the soaked up wine spoils.
Blacksmith1
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post back your results. I haven't started oaking yet but if this works It will be good to know.
Seamonkey84
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As I figure out if I really like oaking, I’m going to save my used oak to give this a try... once I actually get a grill too lol. Speaking of... I better get my first batch off the oak and bottled.
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