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Title: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: MN Dave on July 27, 2010, 06:47:37 AM
I should have grilled with it before now--so much flavor. Man, that's tasty. We bought an infrared grill in the spring (has to be electric where we are) and have been grilling chicken breasts and steak like mad with the stuff.

Maybe I'll try hickory next...
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: The new erato on July 27, 2010, 06:51:57 AM
Maybe you're the .....:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UodaOuoMHXs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UodaOuoMHXs)
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: MN Dave on July 27, 2010, 06:53:59 AM
Quote from: erato on July 27, 2010, 06:51:57 AM
Maybe you're the .....:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UodaOuoMHXs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UodaOuoMHXs)

I'll check that out later. :)
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: bhodges on July 27, 2010, 06:57:36 AM
Mesquite is great for grilling.  I also highly recommend this product: mesquite wood incense, made by a company in Santa Fe.  Incense is usually to strong for me--and I can't stand those that smell like bad cologne.  But all of this company's products (cedar, juniper, etc.) have a really pleasant aroma that reminds me of being around a campfire in the mountains.

http://www.amazon.com/Mesquite-Wood-Incense-Bricks-Incienso/dp/B000NSH50W

--Bruce
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: MN Dave on July 27, 2010, 06:59:33 AM
I suppose you'd need that in NY.  :)
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: karlhenning on July 27, 2010, 07:01:04 AM
Hamadryad? (No, that's a god of the woods . . . .)
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: bhodges on July 27, 2010, 07:05:02 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on July 27, 2010, 06:59:33 AM
I suppose you'd need that in NY.  :)

;D

Seriously, it's great--if you like the smell of that mesquite fire, try it.  I like it because it reminds me of New Mexico.

--Bruce
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: MN Dave on July 27, 2010, 07:06:05 AM
Quote from: bhodges on July 27, 2010, 07:05:02 AM
;D

Seriously, it's great--if you like the smell of that mesquite fire, try it.  I like it because it reminds me of New Mexico.

--Bruce

Maybe in the winter when I can't grill. Right now, the smell of mesquite is everywhere.
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: Franco on July 27, 2010, 07:13:48 AM
I lived in Texas for a while and grilled with mesquite quite a bit, and grew to like it better than hickory, which is what is more common in Louisiana where I am from.  I need to get the mesquite chips more often and add them to my grill, since it does make a big difference.

Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: MN Dave on July 27, 2010, 07:15:29 AM
Quote from: Franco on July 27, 2010, 07:13:48 AM
I lived in Texas for a while and grilled with mesquite quite a bit, and grew to like it better than hickory, which is what is more common in Louisiana where I am from.  I need to get the mesquite chips more often and add them to my grill, since it does make a big difference.

Indeed.

Do you miss hickory at all? Is it inferior or just different?
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: Franco on July 27, 2010, 07:17:59 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on July 27, 2010, 07:15:29 AM
Indeed.

Do you miss hickory at all? Is it inferior or just different?

I like both but prefer mesquite for the taste.  Hickory may be a bit harder wood and cook slower, but I've never done a real comparison for that aspect. 
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: Szykneij on July 27, 2010, 07:28:18 AM
Quote from: bhodges on July 27, 2010, 07:05:02 AM
;D

Seriously, it's great--if you like the smell of that mesquite fire, try it.  I like it because it reminds me of New Mexico.

--Bruce


But does it interefere with this marvelous aroma?

(http://www.academy.com/images/products/220/0270/0270-01395-0021-p1.jpg)


;D
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: MN Dave on July 27, 2010, 07:32:48 AM
Quote from: Szykniej on July 27, 2010, 07:28:18 AM

But does it interefere with this marvelous aroma?

(http://www.academy.com/images/products/220/0270/0270-01395-0021-p1.jpg)


;D

Dude, don't drink that!
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: DavidRoss on July 27, 2010, 08:40:02 AM
Quote from: Szykniej on July 27, 2010, 07:28:18 AMBut does it interefere with this marvelous aroma?

(http://www.academy.com/images/products/220/0270/0270-01395-0021-p1.jpg)

Ahhh...Nectar of the Gods!
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: Szykneij on July 27, 2010, 09:10:06 AM
Quote from: DavidRoss on July 27, 2010, 08:40:02 AM
Ahhh...Nectar of the Gods!

..... burp
Title: Re: Mesquite: Wood of the Gods
Post by: karlhenning on July 27, 2010, 09:11:30 AM
I was going to say: Can the chilled Budweiser be far off?