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 Posted By: ainjel 
Jun 13  # 6 of 11
We have a home made solution to apple wood chips. There is an apple tree in our backyard and there was a previous one that had been cut down before we moved in. We take an old aluminum can, fill it with water and put the wood in it to soak for a while. Then we place the soaked pieces on the shelf inside the lid of our grill. It's a nice change of pace every once in a while from just "plain" grilled food.
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 Posted By: oldbay 
Jun 13  # 7 of 11
I love to do that too ... except we use hickory wood. We also like to use the green limbs that are low enough to stick us in the eye, then we don't need to soak them. Apple trees grow more upright so that's not an option, although if I had one I could see me thinking a limp was low enough to be trimmed :)
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 Posted By: ainjel 
Jun 13  # 8 of 11
We have a few peach trees in our yard, too. I have to admit, I'm curious now how that would shape the flavor. I'm betting it would be sweet, and chicken seems to lend itself more to sweet flavors. Hmm, maybe I'll have to try that next time we grill chicken. : )
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 Posted By: aeiou 
Jun 14  # 9 of 11
I'd bet any fruit tree would taste good as a smoke flavor for chicken, or turkey. That site listed by Old Bay sells apricot wood. Might find myself with some of that soon. We love fresh apricots yet many people don't know such a thing exists. I suppose they think they grow dried. Once we tried growing apricots with a winter hardy variety that wasn't quiet winter hardy. Should have kept the wood and got something out of the deal.
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 Posted By: gacherokee2002 
Nov 15  # 10 of 11
Every December and January I prune my fruit trees. After pruning, I use a bandsaw to cut the limbs in to about 1/2" disks. I let them dry (season), and when I begin to BBQ or smoke in the spring, I soak them in water for a few hours. I add the soaked fruit disks just before I place my meat on the grill or smoker. These disks will give the meat a wonderful flavor!!