wood combinations

smokingoodbbq · Postby **smokingoodbbq** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:18 am

what are some good wood combinations to try. I have always been a fan of mesquite and pecan, oak not too much. but im thinking oak mixed with something else

Southern Pride BBQ · Postby **Southern Pride BBQ** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:38 pm

oak mixes well with just about anything.....I mix oak and mesquite, oak and pecan..... I think of Oak as the the "go-to" BBQ wood....

smokingoodbbq · Postby **smokingoodbbq** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:46 pm

oak by itself isnt all that great IMO. the times I smoked with oak, it left a bitter taste on the meat. maybe i did something off, but the flavor of oak wood is a turn off

3 star redneck · Postby **3 star redneck** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:50 pm

Pecan and Post or Red Oak 50-50

Big Ed · Postby **Big Ed** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:14 pm

I use pecan and hickory 50-50, I'm sure there's many good combo's! Oh I use cherry on chicken!!

FR8 Train · Postby **FR8 Train** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:16 pm

I mix pecan with pecan... :lol:

Postby **Txdragon** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:53 pm

Depends on my cook. Beef: Mesquite. Chicken: Pecan/mesquite, Pork: Hickory/pecan. I'll use some apple or cherry from time to time if I have any and throw that with my hickory/pecan mix. Sometimes on chicken, i'll use straight pecan or mesquite. Beef, I rarely EVER mix anything with mesquite. I think mesquite alone is perfect for beef, especially burgers. Brings out the beefiness without making it taste like "BBQ".

stykface · Postby **stykface** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:32 am

I use oak 90% of the time. I have a bigger smoker, not to mention it's an offset design, so I need a hotter burn but Mesquite is too smokey and too harsh on a smoker of bigger size. Especially if it's green (so I've heard). You can buy bags of Apple, Cherry and Peach wood at Academy Sports stores around the area. Reasonably priced too.

NPayne1 · Postby **NPayne1** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:48 pm

FR8 Train wrote:I mix pecan with pecan...

I second that!

NPayne1 · Postby **NPayne1** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:48 pm

FR8 Train wrote:I mix pecan with pecan...

I second that!

sparetimetoys · Postby **sparetimetoys** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:42 pm

stykface wrote:I use oak 90% of the time. I have a bigger smoker, not to mention it's an offset design, so I need a hotter burn but Mesquite is too smokey and too harsh on a smoker of bigger size. Especially if it's green (so I've heard). You can buy bags of Apple, Cherry and Peach wood at Academy Sports stores around the area. Reasonably priced too.

I went to Academy today the have the chips for my electric in apple,orange,pecan,hickory, and jack danials oak barrell. They have the pellets in hickory misquet and some sort of mix. Then they have a bunch of bags of wood chunks.

bsooner75 · Postby **bsooner75** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:47 pm

stykface wrote:I use oak 90% of the time. I have a bigger smoker, not to mention it's an offset design, so I need a hotter burn but Mesquite is too smokey and too harsh on a smoker of bigger size. Especially if it's green (so I've heard). You can buy bags of Apple, Cherry and Peach wood at Academy Sports stores around the area. Reasonably priced too.

I purchased apple at academy in lewisville a while back. It was quite a bit more expensive than the oak. Since I was using it as an accent to my oak base I didn't mind. Smelled great cooking and added a nice flavor to pork and chicken.

bigdaddydanbbq · Postby **bigdaddydanbbq** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:50 pm

I use black jack or any other red oak with a little mess skeet! :texas:

dadymat · Postby **dadymat** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:28 pm

70% pecan.....30% hickory

JMoney7269 · Postby **JMoney7269** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:42 pm

Any wood is good to smoke with as long as its pecan! :laughing7:

We use wicked good/kamado joe with pecan and cherry chunks for competition,
Will use anything at home, well anything except them putrid Kingsford briquettes :potty:

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