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your preference in wood when cooking beef?

Posted on 3/25/16 at 7:17 pm
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 7:17 pm
I've heard arguments all day over hickory vs Apple wood vs cherry wood etc.

Wondering how the FB likes to burn, and what you all would swear by when cooking..let's say, Trimmed Brisket and Steak?
Posted by Babewinkelman
Member since Jan 2015
1261 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 7:25 pm to
Oak
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
68199 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 7:25 pm to
Brisket...mesquite. Stronger flavor.
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17654 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 7:26 pm to
Oak
Posted by Bayou Tiger Fan Too
Southeast LA
Member since Jun 2012
2102 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 7:28 pm to
Two pieces of oak to every one piece of hickory. There's no right or wrong...try different things and go with what you like.
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 7:51 pm to
How many hours do you go with when using the mesquite on an average trimmed?
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
25912 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 8:59 pm to
You won't taste cherry or Apple in beef. Save that for the pork and poultry. Hickory for beef.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
18762 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 9:02 pm to
I use a mix. Always some hickory, with some cherry, Apple, oak, and/or pecan mixed in.
Posted by sleepytime
Member since Feb 2014
3579 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 9:20 pm to
I've used pecan, oak and hickory for long brisket cooks and pecan is favored by myself and others who have tried it. Hickory is a little strong and oak isn't quite robust enough. If you have to use oak,red oak imparts a better flavor than the other types of oak I've tried(white oak, post oak, live oak).
Posted by DonChowder
Sonoma County
Member since Dec 2012
9249 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 9:35 pm to
Oak when I can get it. Pepperwood (Bay tree) works great too.
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
13250 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 9:45 pm to
Oak and pecan
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50112 posts
Posted on 3/25/16 at 9:49 pm to
Pecan
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27392 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 1:13 am to
Pecan with a little willow and oak (mainly because I have way more of them than pecan).

But I like a very sweet and spicy bbq.

Pecan has a tendency to make everything overly sweet if used straight.


Posted by BooDreaux
Orlandeaux
Member since Sep 2011
3300 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 8:12 am to
Post oak FTW
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