Dogwood for Smoking?

[Rambo]

My yard man brought me several sticks of Dogwood. It’s a pink color and very hard. This is very rare because most people don’t do away with them. Wondering if it might be good to smoke mea

[k.a.m.]

You are good to go brother!
Using Hardwoods for Smoking Meat
Choosing the right type of smokewood is an important decision each time you barbecue.
Each wood imparts its own unique flavor. It's also true that certain woods are commonly
associated with and go better with certain kinds of meat. The rule of thumb is to use
“heavier” hardwoods like oak and hickory for smoking “heavier” meats like beef and pork,
especially if they’re heavily seasoned or sauced. Use “lighter”, sweeter hardwoods like
maple or fruit woods for smoking “lighter” meats like poultry and seafood or vegetables.

Alder An excellent, all-around smokewood. Delicate, sweet and mild.
Great for fish and poultry. It’s not a local wood, so we don’t carry it.
Ash A light, unique smoke. Good for fish and red meat. It burns quickly.
Apple Slightly sweet, mellow, fruity smoke flavor. A good choice for lamb,
pork, and poultry. Tends to nicely darken poultry skin.
Apricot Mild and sweet. Good for all meats.
Beech Mild smoke. Good with meat and seafood.
Birch Mild and sweet. Goes well with pork, poultry and fish. Sweet birch is
particularly good. Remove the bark on white birch before using.
Cherry Slightly sweet, fruity smoke that's great with beef, pork and
poultry. One of the most versatile smokewoods. A mild smoke that
gives a rosy tint to light-colored meats.
Chestnut Slightly sweet and nutty. A medium smoke flavor good with most
meats. It is not common and so is underrated as a smokewood.
Dogwood A dense, good burning wood good for cooking. It produces a mild,
fairly neutral smoke, making it very versatile.
Grapevine Very tart, rich and fruity. Good with poultry, red meats, game and
lamb.
Hican This is a hybrid of hickory and pecan, which are cousins, so the
smoke will be somewhere between the two.
Hickory Strong, bold, bacon-y flavor. This great flavor works well with pork,
ribs, ham and beef. Often mixed with lighter woods to tone down
the pungent sharp notes. Gives food a rich, dark, mahogany color.
Maple Mildly smoky, somewhat sweet flavor. Maple adds a subtle flavor
that enhances the taste of poultry, ham, cheese, small game birds
and even vegetables. Wonderful for smoked turkey!
Mesquite One of the strongest smokewood flavors. It is spicy, harsh and
slightly bitter. It burns hot and fast and so is good for grilling not for
long periods of smoking. It’s not a local wood, so we don’t carry it.
Mulberry A mild smoke with a sweet, tangy, blackberry-like flavor. Good with
beef, poultry, game birds and pork (particularly ham). Underrated.
Oak Perhaps the most versatile of the smokewoods. Not as strong as
hickory, but not as light as apple. Good with red meat, pork,
chicken, lamb, sausages, and big game. It’s a classic with beef
brisket. Gives food a beautiful, deep, golden-brown finish.
Peach Mild, slightly sweet, woodsy flavor. You can’t go wrong with peach.
It’s good on all meats, and great on most white or pink meats,
including chicken, turkey, pork and fish.
Pear A nice, subtle earthy flavor. Slightly sweet and woodsy. Good on
poultry, game birds and pork.
Pecan Sweet, mild and nutty flavor. Tasty with a subtle character. An allaround superior smokewood. Good for most meats.
Plum The flavor is mild and sweet. Good on all meats, and great on most
white or pink meats, including chicken, turkey, pork and fish.
Sassafras A mild, musky, sweet smoke with a root beer aftertaste. Especially
good on beef, pork and poultry.
Spicebush A nice, sweet spice smoke. The wood is wonderful, but in very small
supply so we use it in smokewood blends.
Walnut An intense smoke that is slightly bitter like walnuts. Very heavy
flavor. Usually mixed with lighter woods like apple or pear to tone it
down. Best with red meat and game.

[Rambo]

Thanks KAM; I’m going to try it

[bowhnter]

Good info K.A.M.

[Rambo]

Good info K.A.M.

He’s an asset for sure

[spacetrucker]

get out the maul, looks like a good score!!

[Rambo]

get out the maul, looks like a good score!!

It’s very rare. Number one, that’s the biggest one I’ve ever seen. Most that have survived the Clearcuts are only a 4 or 6 inch butt. I’m very curious to see how this tastes

[spacetrucker]

get out the maul, looks like a good score!!

It’s very rare. Number one, that’s the biggest one I’ve ever seen. Most that have survived the Clearcuts are only a 4 or 6 inch butt. I’m very curious to see how this tastes

From what KAM posted looks like it will be good, I would be a fan based on that posting...