Sweet tasting woods

[LexB89]

Hi guy's,

I'm am trying to get a sweeter taste from my pork ribs.

Could someone advise on an appropriate wood to get a sweeter taste?

 

[unclebubbas bbq]

I like using sugar maple

 

[FillYerHands]

I use maple or hickory. Mainly because I've got them. Both are sweeter than oak.

 

[smokin peachey]

Have you tried any fruit woods?

 

[SmokinAl]

Cherry is a good choice, also you could add more sugar to your rub.
Al

 

[bbqbrett]

If you can get your hands on some try some peach wood. Has good sweet flavor.

 

[LexB89]

I've been using hickory and apple.

Could using too much hickory affect it?

I think I have pear, plum, apple, hickory and whisky barrel chunks.

I also have some maple chips.

 

[flatbroke]

I had whiskey chunks before. Was good going in. Not so good coming out

 

[smokin peachey]

I know @zippy12 has really been bragging maple up lately. I might have to cut a few branches off of one of my trees and try it.

 

[daspyknows]

I like maple a lot. Bought chunks at Walmart but no logs out my way.

 

[Sowsage]

Ive done a mix of maple and cherry and really like it. About 50/50 mix of chunks in my drum. Love the flavor the maple gives and really like the color the cherry gives. Ive only done this with pork ribs.

 

[LexB89]

Does it matter if I have bark on the wood?

 

[JC in GB]

Sugar maple or cherry is what I would try for more sweetness in the smoke flavor.

 

[GaryHibbert]

My preference would be orange.
Gary

 

[Norwester55]

I've used maple before and it has a definite sweet taste.