What's your wood choice, smokers and grillers?

Porch Dweller · 05-11-2015, 11:14 AM

I'm pretty simple when it comes to wood when smoking and grilling. I use apple for chicken pretty much exclusively. This is because I feel that chicken can very easily get over-smoked and with the mild flavor of applewood this rarely becomes a problem.

I use hickory for pretty much all pork except baby backs, which get half hickory/half apple at my wife's request.

When I do a beef roast I usually use a combination of hickory and pecan. If I have some mesquite laying around I'll usually add a small chunk of it.

What are your preferences?

T.G · 05-11-2015, 01:38 PM

MDF. Gives it that lil' sumpthin' sumpthin'.

tsolomon · 05-11-2015, 01:38 PM

Hickory, apple and pecan are the wood pellets that I use the most. Pork and beef get mainly hickory and sometimes pecan. I prefer apple for fish, turkey and chicken. I use pecan for duck and as a mixer with hickory for pork, beef and turkey.

kydsid · 05-11-2015, 01:56 PM

Down these parts post oak and mesquite are king. I prefer pecan and maple as my go too.

Though after a recent smoke I'd use pear, if I could get it consistently.

Chainsaw13 · 05-11-2015, 03:24 PM

Lately, I prefer pecan, with maybe a little oak mixed in.

SnuffCan · 05-11-2015, 04:08 PM

Hickory and pecan for butts, Apple and hickory for ribs, alder for fish (except salmon, I use cedar planks usually)

Chainsaw13 · 05-11-2015, 05:40 PM

Gander Mtn by me has 20lb bags of apple pellets for $15. CampChef brand. Picked one up.

05-11-2015, 11:14 AM	#1
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,885 Trading: (24)	What's your wood choice, smokers and grillers? I'm pretty simple when it comes to wood when smoking and grilling. I use apple for chicken pretty much exclusively. This is because I feel that chicken can very easily get over-smoked and with the mild flavor of applewood this rarely becomes a problem. I use hickory for pretty much all pork except baby backs, which get half hickory/half apple at my wife's request. When I do a beef roast I usually use a combination of hickory and pecan. If I have some mesquite laying around I'll usually add a small chunk of it. What are your preferences? __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

05-11-2015, 01:38 PM	#2
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,580 Trading: (37)	Re: What's your wood choice, smokers and grillers? MDF. Gives it that lil' sumpthin' sumpthin'.

05-11-2015, 01:38 PM	#3
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,255 Trading: (31)	Re: What's your wood choice, smokers and grillers? Hickory, apple and pecan are the wood pellets that I use the most. Pork and beef get mainly hickory and sometimes pecan. I prefer apple for fish, turkey and chicken. I use pecan for duck and as a mixer with hickory for pork, beef and turkey.

05-11-2015, 01:56 PM	#4
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: What's your wood choice, smokers and grillers? Down these parts post oak and mesquite are king. I prefer pecan and maple as my go too. Though after a recent smoke I'd use pear, if I could get it consistently. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade Last edited by kydsid; 05-11-2015 at 02:02 PM.

05-11-2015, 03:24 PM	#5
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,274 Trading: (96)	Re: What's your wood choice, smokers and grillers? Lately, I prefer pecan, with maybe a little oak mixed in. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

05-11-2015, 04:08 PM	#6
SnuffCan Smokin' & Jokin' Join Date: Apr 2015 First Name: Frank Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 35 Trading: (1)	Re: What's your wood choice, smokers and grillers? Hickory and pecan for butts, Apple and hickory for ribs, alder for fish (except salmon, I use cedar planks usually) __________________ Si Hoc Legere Scis Nimium Eruditionis Habes

05-11-2015, 05:40 PM	#7
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,274 Trading: (96)	Re: What's your wood choice, smokers and grillers? Gander Mtn by me has 20lb bags of apple pellets for $15. CampChef brand. Picked one up. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.