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I was siting here pondering what wood to smoke with and wondered what everyone else has a preference for. I use lots of oak, maple and hickory--occasially some apple and pecan. What are some of your favoites?
Hickory is my "go-to" wood for smoke. But recently I've been trying some apple, cherry and maple. I orders some Oak but it was on back-order so I'll have to wait on that one.
I cook everything with Oak and Cherry at ratio of about 60/40. I will use a little Hickory if I can con someone into busting it for me. I can handle the Oak and Cherry myself but even that is getting a little tiring.
Keep on smokin.
Gene in Ga.
My first choice is always Pecan. Goes great with anything and is not over powering. Second would be Oak. Why? That is what I like and that's what I get for free!!!! I''ve been known to throw some mesquite into the fire during the cook too... Esp. when cooking beef!
I consider hickory and pecan the same wood, so either of those for heat, and apple or cherry for flavor! I do like the mellow flavor of white oak, but just not as much as the hickory/pecan.
I really don't have a favorite, I just reach in the wood bin and grab what ever is closest, so longs I can get a good smoke comming around the food, I'm happy.