- Wood for smoking
8.1 Types of wood suitable for smoking- Pat Lehnherr--
- ALDER - Very delicate with a hint of sweetness. Good with fish, pork, poultry, and light-meat game birds.
- ALMOND - A nutty and sweet smoke flavor, light ash, very much like pecan. Good with all meats.
- APPLE - Very mild with a subtle fruity flavor, slightly sweet. Good with poultry (turns skin dark brown) and pork.
- ASH - Fast burner, light but distinctive flavor. Good with fish and red meats.
- BLACK WALNUT - Very heavy smoke flavor, usually mixed with lighter wood like hickory or mesquite. Can be bitter if used alone. Good with red meats and game.
- CHERRY - Mild, fruity, but slightly bitter if it comes from chokecherry trees. Good with poultry, pork and beef (turns skin brown).
- GRAPEVINES - Tart. Provides a lot of smoke. Rich and fruity. Good with poultry, red meats, game and lamb.
- HICKORY - Most commonly used wood for smoking. Sweet to strong, heavy bacon flavor. Good with pork, ham and beef.
- LILAC - Very light, subtle with a hint of floral. Good with seafood and lamb.
- MAPLE - Smoky, mellow and slightly sweet. Good with pork, poultry, cheese, and small game birds.
- MESQUITE - Strong earthy flavor. Good with beef, fish, chicken, and game. One of the hottest burning.
- OAK - Heavy smoke flavor. Red oak is good on ribs, white oak makes the best coals for longer burning. Good with red meat, fish and heavy game.
- ORANGE and LEMON - Light and citrusy. Good with pork and game birds.
- PEAR - A nice subtle flavor. Much like apple. Excellent with chicken and pork.
- PECAN - A cool burner. Nutty and sweet. Tasty with a subtle character. Good with steaks, ribs, and cheese.
- SWEET FRUIT WOODS - Apricot, Plum, Peach Great on most white or pink meats, including chicken, turkey, pork, fish. The flavor is milder and sweeter than hickory.
- Pat Lehnherr--