Lawrence Wright

For my parents, leaving the close social quarters of Abilene was like getting out of jail. They were not true West Texans; they had not come to love the unending monotony of mesquite barrens or the high, hot blue sky that made sunsets a matter of prayerful thankfulness.

American Author

Emeril Lagasse

When I want to kick it up, I like to add hardwood chips or chunks to the grill; it adds bold smoky flavors. The most common woods are hickory and mesquite, but you can find alder, apple, cherry and, my personal favorite, pecan.

American Chef

Joel Salatin

Think of all the mesquite in Texas, the pinyon pines, the acorns in Appalachia, every place has the possibility of mass production. It's an infrastructural system so nestled in ecology, it's a more beautiful ecology.

Mesquite thrives in arid environments, indicating drought resistance and adaptation.

Desert Plant

Mesquite is often associated with the culture of the American Southwest and Mexican landscapes.

Cultural Symbol

Mesquite is visually distinctive, usually with rough bark and a gnarled form.

Hardy Appearance

Mesquite wood is prized for its strong, sweet, smoky flavor when used in cooking.

Unique Flavor

Using mesquite for barbecuing is a traditional cooking method in the southern United States.

BBQ Tradition

Mesquite can refer to the tree or the favored wood in recipes or restaurant menus.

Culinary Use

 because, believe it or not, there is something to the physics and chemistry -- in particular, those flames underneath the burger. Most of the characteristic char-grilled taste doesn't come from the wood or the charcoal. Buying mesquite charcoal will not actually make that much difference. Mostly it comes from fat pyrolyzing, or burning.

Nathan Myhrvold: Cut...

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