Suggestions on wood to use for Prime Rib . . .

[papoose]

Ran a search and didn't find what I was looking for.  I'm gonna attempt to do a prime rib tomorrow for the first time and I need suggestions on what flavours of wood to use.  I've seen it mentioned a couple of times that folks like to use pecan and cherry.  Well, that's all well and good but the winter-time selections around these parts are pretty slim.  There is a remote possibility that I might be able to find cherry but I've never even seen pecan for sale around here.

Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

 

[navyjeremy]

I like the taste of either oak or red oak on beef.  If you can find that it is a pretty sure bet that you will have some awesome flavor from it.

Just my .02 cents

 

[chef jimmyj]

Sounds like anything you can get will have to do...Oak gives a Dad's backyard BBQ taste...Apple and/or Cherry is mild and tasty on beef...Hickory is good on anything IMO...I like the Bite of Mesquite on Beef but the Mrs. despises it , so I never get to use it...JJ

 

[fpnmf]

I use local wood for smoking.

Mainly pecan...some oak on occaision.

Most of the time I cant tell whats been used for smoking.

Don't sweat the small stuff..get some local wood and have fun.

Craig

 

[SmokinAl]

I'm a hickory man myself. Use it on just about everything.

 

[shooterrick]

Well I am a Pecan on beef kinda guy.  Beef is hardy so it calls for a more hardy wood traditionally like Hickory, Pecan, oak.  Mesquite, ect.  I have used apple a lighter wood on beef and felt it was fine so do not let your heart be troubled by the choice.  Lighter wood selection just smoke unfoiled longer it would seem. 

 

[newbqqr24]

Color me crazy but after smoking a prime with apple wood, its my go to wood for it. I also like to mix pecan and apple on beef.

 

[venture]

As you can see, it is pretty much a matter of personal preference.

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[mballi3011]

I use chips most of the time so I like the fruit woods like apple, cherry, or even orange is all good.

 

[gotarace]

Hickory here but any wood above would work fine...myself i love the smell of hickory smoke and the taste of it on most of my smokes.

 

[hemi]

I use black walnut a lot because I got a bunch of it.  I think it is a lot like oak but a bit more mellow.    I only let prime rib stay in the smoke for an hour or so

then I foil..   It gets a bit strong for us if I let it be ''naked'' the whole time.   I make gunstocks on a duplicator so I got a bunch of 'mistakes' to take care of.

  No chemicals yet so burn for heat or cook wid it..   Of course I LOVE apple..

Hemi..

 

[raptor700]

Good luck  with the Prime Rib

Hope it all works out for ya.

 

[owlcreeksmoker4]

I am a pecan wood man through and through. it leaves a hint of sweet with a good smoke flavor

 

[mossymo]

I am a hickory go to guy but last time I did prime rib I tried the Jack Daniels whiskey barrel chips, it knocked that prime rib out of the park!

 

[erain]

Prime Rib in itself is pretty overpowering, i would take it with any of the woods mentioned above. My personal fav though is cherry...

 

[joshgrillinlawn]

I'm planning on doing a prime rib for Christmas, I'm thinking hickory and mesquite, but I may throw some apple into the mix. Or I may just do hickory. Either way, it'll be good!

 

[Bearcarver]

I'm planning on doing a prime rib for Christmas, I'm thinking hickory and mesquite, but I may throw some apple into the mix. Or I may just do hickory. Either way, it'll be good!

Hi Josh,

This is an old thread, but I would recommend the Hickory, but not the Mesquite.

Here's 2 of my favorites:

Smoked Prime Rib (My Best Ever)     

Smoked Prime Rib (In a Pan)

Bear