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re: wood for smoking meats
Posted on 11/5/08 at 12:32 pm to USMCTiger03
Posted on 11/5/08 at 12:32 pm to USMCTiger03
i've never had sassafras but i bet it would be good. does the smoke have that root beer/dr. pepper smell to it?
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Posted on 11/5/08 at 12:33 pm to manwich
quote:Very subtle, but yes. Kinda sweet.
i've never had sassafras but i bet it would be good. does the smoke have that root beer/dr. pepper smell to it?
Posted on 11/5/08 at 12:35 pm to CAD703X
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Jack Dnaiels-soaked oak chips here made from Jack Daniels barrels. AMAZING smell while the meat is smoking.
+1 and also I've found sound wine-infused oak chunks from wine barrels that are quite good, especially for beef.
Posted on 11/5/08 at 1:25 pm to USMCTiger03
Most of the woods mentioned can be found at your local Academy Sports Store
Posted on 11/5/08 at 1:41 pm to swampdawg
Post or White Oak is mainly what we use for brisket, sausage, turkey and other wild game.
NEVER use mesquite to smoke, it leaves a bitter taste, ONLY use mesquite wood for direct heat cooking. (i.e. grilling)
Hickory, Pecan, various fruit woods would probably be better for pork.
NEVER use mesquite to smoke, it leaves a bitter taste, ONLY use mesquite wood for direct heat cooking. (i.e. grilling)
Hickory, Pecan, various fruit woods would probably be better for pork.
Posted on 11/5/08 at 2:07 pm to offshoreangler
Posted on 11/5/08 at 2:24 pm to diat150
If you live near any orchards now is the best time to go get some printings or whole trees that they are replacing. They usually stack all the waste in a pile and burn them anyway. There are some big limbs that we take a chainsaw to. It doesn’t have to be seasoned either. I typically like peach wood to smoke with
Posted on 11/5/08 at 2:29 pm to kudzufloyd
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If you live near any orchards now is the best time to go get some printings or whole trees that they are replacing. They usually stack all the waste in a pile and burn them anyway. There are some big limbs that we take a chainsaw to. It doesn’t have to be seasoned either. I typically like peach wood to smoke with
Does the size of the branch affect anything? I have a black cherry tree in my yard that i might be able to prune.
Posted on 11/5/08 at 2:34 pm to swampdawg
size is definitely a factor.
hi swampdawg...
hi swampdawg...
Posted on 11/5/08 at 2:38 pm to swampdawg
we cut them up as small as one inch in diameter up to pieces as big as softball and add a couple of handfulls on top of old hickory charcoal. After they soak in water for a while.
Posted on 11/5/08 at 2:53 pm to gruff gal
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size is definitely a factor.
Whoa
Posted on 11/5/08 at 3:05 pm to swampdawg
If you can find it, cherry is great for pork ribs or roasts. Pecan is the old faithful around here because of its availibility. You can get cherry chips at Academy in BR.
Posted on 11/5/08 at 3:46 pm to yellowfin
wood for smoking meats
quote:+1
pecan
Posted on 11/5/08 at 3:58 pm to OTIS2
Cherry if you can find it.
Posted on 11/5/08 at 3:59 pm to swampdawg
quote:Oh...I think I misunderstood the title.
wood for smoking meats
Posted on 11/5/08 at 4:00 pm to swampdawg
Try hickory or apple.
Apple is pretty nice, but sometimes hard to find.
Apple is pretty nice, but sometimes hard to find.
Posted on 11/5/08 at 4:37 pm to swampdawg
Best place to get wood in BR is......
ahh too easy
Nah check out Academy they have a good selection. Generally for Poultry you want a light smoke. I would smoke with a base of hickory then add some cherry or apple wood.
For say a pork tenderloin I would use hickory and pecan
For beef I would use mesquite. Never use that stuff on pork or poultry.
ahh too easy
Nah check out Academy they have a good selection. Generally for Poultry you want a light smoke. I would smoke with a base of hickory then add some cherry or apple wood.
For say a pork tenderloin I would use hickory and pecan
For beef I would use mesquite. Never use that stuff on pork or poultry.
Posted on 11/5/08 at 4:39 pm to Catman88
Sugar cane is pretty awesome. 
Posted on 11/5/08 at 4:41 pm to threeputt
Wasnt aware sugar cane was a type of wood? 
Posted on 11/5/08 at 6:08 pm to USMCTiger03
any hard wood is good and all offer a different quality pecan,oak and apple being sweeter, mesquite being a tad more pungent but very good swest style and don't listen to the childish assholes trying to be cute saying pine and such.
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