wood question for pulled pork

[sbv32]

I am going to do some butts this weekend and had a question about wood

I know many of you use hickory and apple (i used hickory and it was great) but wanted to know if oak would be a good choice for some butts. I only ask because my buddy has a ton so I wouldn't have to buy any of it.

Thanks everyone.

 

[bigbear]

Oak is a great smoke wood. It burns very hot and clean. It would do pork butts fine. But oak doesn't have much flavor. If I were baking a pie in my smoker (which you can easily do!) I'd use oak.

Oak needs a companion wood for flavor. The fruit woods are the first choice but adding some hickory or mesquite would work also. I don't cook/smoke with oak much because I want the flavor. I use oak in the fireplace but a more flavored wood in the smoker!!

If your buddy has oak get all you can. You can always use oak somewhere! Oak around here is $250-$300/cord!!

Happy smokin'

 

[pineywoods]

I know people who use oak for about everything including butts. Just remember its a long smoke usually and will take in alot of smoke so like the flavor of the wood you use.

 

[yankeerob]

Red is a little stronger but if it's free use it as long as it's seasoned.

-rob

 

[sbv32]

Thanks for the replys. I may just go with some apple or hickory because I also like the smoke.

We cut about 5 cords back in May so there is quite a bit to use up. Looks like we will just have to plan a couple more camping trips.