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I was wanting to know if any body has used or uses any red oak wood. I have never used any my self. I just have used hickory on my butts and ribs. I was wanting to know if there are any similarities between hickory and red oak. Thanks for any info..
Oak is great for smoking! As you probably know there are a lot of different kinds of oak ..... including red oak. And all of them are great for smoking. In my opinion the oak is not quite as strong as hickory. Like you I usually use hickory but there are certainly lots of other woods to use. Enjoy!
Get as much as you can and season 'em up! That is a great wood for smoking meats and, as others have said, keep a nice even temp as they burn hot and long.
I agree. Red Oak is the preferred oak for smoking. White can be use, but Red Oak, such as Turkey Oak, Blackjack, Bluejack, etc are the ones that I use. The color it gives the food is amazing.
I use red oak all the time, mixed with cherry and mulberry. To me it's a very mild wood to use and does not have that bite some woods tend to have, love it.