Is using treated wood safe for smoking meat?

I have some broken hickory drum sticks that I was going to throw out; but could these be useful for smoking meat? I would assume the wood is treated.

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Best Answer

Good lord no. You have no idea how the drumsticks were treated or with what chemicals (cyanide derivatives are often used in pressure-treated woods, for example).

No. No no no no no.

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Quick Answer about "Is using treated wood safe for smoking meat?"

Chemically Treated Wood Any wood that has been chemically treated is dangerous to use for smoking. Anything on or in the wood gets on the meat when you smoke it, so you consume any chemicals that are on the wood you use. Many of these chemicals are hazardous to your health and make people sick.

Can you smoke out of treated wood?

Pressure-treated wood should never be burned because of the chemicals used during the pressurizing process. When burned, it can release hazardous and carcinogenic byproducts of the chemicals into the air.

Can you use treated wood in a smoke house?

Do NOT use pressure-treated lumber, since smoke that comes in contact it will contact your food. Fit and clamp together 5 boards, with the edge groove facing front and the tongue (removed) facing the back.

What happens if you cook over pressure-treated wood?

It is not safe to burn or eat food cooked over this timber. The main risk with this compound is that the smoke and ash will contain arsenic ("As" is the abbreviation for the element), which is a risk for acute and chronic arsenic poisoning as a result of short or long-term exposures respectively.

Can you eat off of pressure-treated wood?

Pressure-treated wood should not be burned under any circumstances. The fumes can be toxic and the ash is very toxic. Do not use pressure-treated wood for making cutting boards, or for any food preparation surface.

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