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Nut Shells- Using Hickory Nut Husks For Smoking

by Kyle
(IL)

I need to know, can you us the outer thick shell of a hickory nut to smoke with? I have a lot of them and I would like to us them if they were usable.
Thanks, Kyle

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Nut Shells- Using Hickory Nut Husks For Smoking

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Oct 31, 2009
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by: Ohio Smoker

not sure about the hickory nut shells, but I have used pecan shells (soaked in water) on my briskets this summer and it turned out great. I would use the trial and error method and use a little amount of shells at first.
Oct 31, 2009
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by: SmokerBill

I haven't tried the husks from hickory nuts myself, but I'm sure they'd be safe to use, just as the actual shell around the nut is safe. I would be concerned that the husks might produce a strong, bitter smoke.

My recommendation?
Make sure the husks are completely dried and have had a chance to cure for a few months. First time you try them out, use just a small amount. Try it with chicken breasts, as their flavor is mild and you'd get a good sense of how strong the husks' smoke is, and their flavor. From there, adjust the amount of husks used.

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