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    Smoking with different wood

    I have been smoking all my meats with Apple wood.. But a few months ago I cut down a huge Red Maple tree in my back yard. I kept a lot of it for the fireplace, but was wondering if anyone ever use it for Boston Butt.. I don't want to blow it with a bad decision.. Also it may be still green...
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    First timer also today

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    First timer also today

    I see that everyone uses fruit woods for smoking meats.. I have used Apple/ cherry woods... My question is can you use orange wood from Orange trees.. I'm in Florida and it's very abundant wood???
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    First timer also today

    I too am smoking my first Boston Butt today on my master built gas smoker.. I added a thermometer thru the back hole of the unit to make sure the front one was correct.. I added my chips I soaked over night to the bottom.. My question is was I supposed to put reynolds wrap in my dish before I...
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