What wood do you guys prefer for each meat? what tastes better with what??
Hamburger-
Steak-
Chicken-
Brats-
Pork-
Hamburger-
Steak-
Chicken-
Brats-
Pork-
What wood for what Meat??
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Hamburger- hickory, mesquite
Steak- hickory, mesquite, alder
Chicken- mesquite, alder, plum, cherry
Brats- mesquite
Pork- hickory, mesquite, alder, plum, cherry
Steak- hickory, mesquite, alder
Chicken- mesquite, alder, plum, cherry
Brats- mesquite
Pork- hickory, mesquite, alder, plum, cherry
Originally Posted By: Pablo
Hamburger- hickory, mesquite
Steak- hickory, mesquite, alder
Chicken- mesquite, alder, plum, cherry
Brats- mesquite
Pork- hickory, mesquite, alder, plum, cherry
Thanks P,so you use that wood separate by it's self,or you mix some your choices you posted?
Hamburger- hickory, mesquite
Steak- hickory, mesquite, alder
Chicken- mesquite, alder, plum, cherry
Brats- mesquite
Pork- hickory, mesquite, alder, plum, cherry
Thanks P,so you use that wood separate by it's self,or you mix some your choices you posted?
I don't mix unless I run out of wood.
Ahhh, ok i see thanks..gota get more choices looks like.
All we got up here laying around is Oak, Birch, Poplar, Sweet black Birch. Any of those "passable" for smokin brisket? Soory for the hijack - thinking about getting into the smoker world.
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No problem,never heard of using Oak? i would think not a good choice.
We got some apple up here - I dont know how that may be - none in MY yard though - dont want to buy the wood.
Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite
We got some apple up here - I dont know how that may be - none in MY yard though - dont want to buy the wood.
you can get it cheap at WM or say LOWES,Home depot.
We got some apple up here - I dont know how that may be - none in MY yard though - dont want to buy the wood.
you can get it cheap at WM or say LOWES,Home depot.
Oak is a fine choice. Good smoke flavor, but a little milder than hickory or mesquite. I could see doing a brisket with it. Pecan also works well with many meats. It's kind of fruity. Goes really well with pork or chicken.
Is green wood OK to use? - recently felled?
Some people say it is OK for use in smokers - I haven't used it. I know that there is such a thing as too dry so that's something to watch out for.
Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
Oak is a fine choice. Good smoke flavor, but a little milder than hickory or mesquite. I could see doing a brisket with it. Pecan also works well with many meats. It's kind of fruity. Goes really well with pork or chicken.
really?? good to know......
Oak is a fine choice. Good smoke flavor, but a little milder than hickory or mesquite. I could see doing a brisket with it. Pecan also works well with many meats. It's kind of fruity. Goes really well with pork or chicken.
really?? good to know......
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I usually use either Hickory or Mesquite for everything. Sometimes Pecan.
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I`ve even heard of people using fruit tree wood also.
Cherry with pork?
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Cherry with pork?
Not good for you or your asking??
Cherry with pork?
Not good for you or your asking??
I assume you shouldn't use Sumac. We have a lot of russian olive "bush' around here. A resilient wood, They make good canes.
Cherry and Apple are good on pork ribs. Cherry is pretty strong, so cutting the flavor with some Hickory might be in order.
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