Which Oak to burn?

[xxsmokin foolxx]

I like to use oak (either one) and I use peach wood from fruita wood chunks............excellent product

 

[masochist77]

There is a hotel where I fly fish, they smoke all of their meets using red oak.  They smoke try tip, slice it thin and make a stek sandwich with it that is incredible.  I would use red oak if given the choice.

 

[flash]

I have never understood using Oak as a smoking wood. I small BBQ shop open near me last year and everything was great until the food came out. They bragged on using White Oak to smoke with like "down in Texas: the guy said. Everything was black and tasted like it was smoked with the tailpipe of a deisel. try Apple, Cherry or Pecan with some hickory. Leave the oak for your fireplace.

Oak is used by almost all BBQ shops I have been around and is the most Popular wood to use period (Hickory is second). We use southern Black Jack (a red oak) the most. Oak gives beef a nice rich color and I love to mix oak with Cherry wood the most.  White oak can be used, but it doesn't seem to quit give the flavor that Red does.

 

[roadkill cafe]

I've used Black Jack and Live Oak, as does a lot of the BBQ places around my parts, and they're both very good woods. Flavor with some cherry and you should be set. Oh, and

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[rolling smk bbq]

Larry, i have used both, as long as it is seasoned real good like 3 years,it is very hard to tell the difference. I used it this summer a lot and i was doing BBQ for a lot of people> i got tons of good reviews, just keep your damper open and you should have no problem , good luck and keep on a BBQing.

if your looking you aint a cooking.

Bill

 

[stro3579]

Anyone know where I can find some maple and white oak wood in huntsville alabama area?