So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

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Re: So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

Postby OldUsedParts » Wed Oct 16, 2019 6:04 pm

Good Point, Piney, I quit soaking mine a couple years ago and ended up with better flavor :tup: :salut:
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Postby Smoking Piney » Wed Oct 16, 2019 6:07 pm

It took me a while to get over the old "wisdom" of soaking chips / chunks, but after a trial run or two, I was convinced dry is better smoke and tastes better.
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Re: So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

Postby Bowie Chef™ » Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:05 am

Wow, I did not know that there was this many! Good job. Thank you for the info! :cheers:
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Postby MaryFzL » Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:54 am

Wow, there so many, I had no idea :shock:
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Re: So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

Postby mjr9697 » Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:05 pm

This is a fantastic list.

I gotta try maple since there's plenty of it up here, but surprised to hear people saying cherry is mild. I've found it to give off a very strong flavour and thick smoke.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong?
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Postby danielnpina » Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:07 am

Thank you.

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Re: So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

Postby Weaverspitbbq » Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:59 am

Depends on what state you live in bud ...
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Re: So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

Postby Red Farr » Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:51 pm

.....you're missing the Kingsford Blu tree ? ..............
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Re: So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

Postby 1MoreFord » Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:33 pm

mjr9697 wrote:This is a fantastic list.

I gotta try maple since there's plenty of it up here, but surprised to hear people saying cherry is mild. I've found it to give off a very strong flavour and thick smoke.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong?


Sounds to me like your cherry may not be seasoned enough.
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Re: So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

Postby BladeRunner » Fri May 01, 2020 7:41 pm

Been a while since I’ve been on, but I’m curious about Spanish Oak. My father-in-law has a friend that just lost a large tree in a storm, he’s offered me wood to help cut it up.

Anyone know if I can cook with this wood?
I’ve googled, looked at other groups... some ppl say it taste like antiseptics other say it’s a hard wood and cooks/smells like any other oak.

Wood-database.com says Spanish Oak = Southern Red Oak.

Any help is appreciated. I’m gonna help him cut it up, but will limit how much I take if I can’t cook with it.

Thanks!
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Re: So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

Postby Rambo » Fri May 01, 2020 8:44 pm

it should be fine
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Re: So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

Postby BladeRunner » Sat May 02, 2020 1:39 am

Rambo wrote:it should be fine


I’m thinking so also? Thought someone on here might have used it before.
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Postby Rambo » Sat May 02, 2020 7:30 am

There were some of those on our lease at Junction; beautiful colored leaves in the fall
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Re: So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

Postby Smoke Daddy » Fri May 15, 2020 10:09 pm

BladeRunner wrote:Been a while since I’ve been on, but I’m curious about Spanish Oak. My father-in-law has a friend that just lost a large tree in a storm, he’s offered me wood to help cut it up.

Anyone know if I can cook with this wood?
I’ve googled, looked at other groups... some ppl say it taste like antiseptics other say it’s a hard wood and cooks/smells like any other oak.

Wood-database.com says Spanish Oak = Southern Red Oak.

Any help is appreciated. I’m gonna help him cut it up, but will limit how much I take if I can’t cook with it.

Thanks!

Had 1/2 chord of Pecan delivered yesterday. My wood guy says Red Oak is the best wood to cook with. I have never used it. :dont:
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Re: So what are the wood types suitable for smoking?

Postby GRailsback » Thu May 21, 2020 2:29 pm

Smoke Daddy wrote:
BladeRunner wrote:Been a while since I’ve been on, but I’m curious about Spanish Oak. My father-in-law has a friend that just lost a large tree in a storm, he’s offered me wood to help cut it up.

Anyone know if I can cook with this wood?
I’ve googled, looked at other groups... some ppl say it taste like antiseptics other say it’s a hard wood and cooks/smells like any other oak.

Wood-database.com says Spanish Oak = Southern Red Oak.

Any help is appreciated. I’m gonna help him cut it up, but will limit how much I take if I can’t cook with it.

Thanks!

Had 1/2 chord of Pecan delivered yesterday. My wood guy says Red Oak is the best wood to cook with. I have never used it. :dont:


Red oak is good cooking wood, it’s readily available in East Texas. Where did you get the pecan?

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