What kind of Wood Would you use?

[ironchefkitchen]

What is your favorite wood to use when you smoke?

If you use different wood for different meats what do you like to use on fish chicken beef etc.  ?

 

[kathrynn]

I am partial to Hickory....still my favorite!

Kat

 

[ravenclan]

Brisket - Hickory and/or Mesquite

Ribs - hickory and apple mix

chicken - mesquite and apple mix

fish - alder only

but it also depends on what you like , i do mix it up just to see what the wood does to the taste

 

[tbjoebbq ss]

I like to mix things up.  It also depends on what I have on hand. The only thing my wife insists on is the hickory/pecan mix for ribs.  Frankly I agree with her!

 

[fwismoker]

Hickory is my base but i enjoy a blend hickory and a fruit wood for most everything especially pork.  I'm smoking this weekend with hickory and maple.

 

[fpnmf]

I use pecan for most everything..

Its free..growing in the yard!!

  Craig

 

[oldschoolbbq]

I can't get Pecan as some of the 'lucky' folk can , so I use:

Hickory-because I love it on Beef and some Fowl

Oak as an extender and for some staeks

Maple on Chicken , Pork Loin

Cherry on Ribs and BB's and Butts , when I have enough.

I don't do fish with Alder anymore $$$ - but it does well in Maple

Apple is aother good one for Pork

All are locally available and if I need something , I go to a friends and repay them with some goodies...

Have fun and as always. . .

 

[mneeley490]

I've started enjoying cherry with beef, and orange with turkey.