all i got is oak, okay?

[70nova]

tommorrow morn im doin my first smoke in my custom smoker i built this winter,,oak is all i got,,and what tank temp should i try to maintain?

 

[s2k9k]

Well that kind of depends on what you are cooking.

 

[seenred]

Can you give a little more info about your rig (stick burner, gas, electric)?  And what are you smoking? 

 

[70nova]

small wood offset , doin a 10 lb pork shoulder sorry bout lack of info, i know im lookin for 195 internal temp right? thanx

 

[geerock]

Oak has been a staple wood for bbq for a very long time. Happens to be a wood I wouldn't be without. Go with it.

 

[hooligan8403]

195 to 200. Then foil for about an hour. Oak should be fine. keep the temp in the smoker at around 225-240 if you can.

 

[austinl]

Oak is a favorite wood of mine for all kinds of bbq and it blends really well with cherry wood if you want to fancy it up.

 

[seenred]

I'll chime in with everyone else, oak is a great all purpose smoking wood.  And I smoke butts in the 230*-250* range.

 

[scootermagoo]

If you have the time, don't foil to keep the bark crunchy. Just my 2 cents. I love the bark!!

 

[cwalk]

I prefer oak cause its not as overpowering as hickory can be and works well with other woods. Can't go wrong with it.

 

[hooligan8403]

If you have the time, don't foil to keep the bark crunchy. Just my 2 cents. I love the bark!!

I probably should have worded foiled differently. I should have said rest it for an hour lightly tented.

 

[pgsmoker64]

Oak is great for smoking!

I like hickory because I love the flavor it imparts and the aroma during the smoke.

You said a 10 pound butt, so at pit temps from 225 - 250 you should figure on about 2 hours per pound or a 20 hour smoke. Or you could crank it up a bit to 275 and the butt will get done a little quicker and still be just as good.

Good luck,

Bill