Best wood for smokers

mcraddock · 10-25-2007, 09:41 PM

I want to hear what kind of wood you guys prefer to use in your smokers.

Last week I used some wood from a plum tree that was damaged in an ice storm to smoke some deer tenderloins. Wow, it was simply awesome. I have also used wood from a persimmon tree and that was pretty good too.

sandilands · 10-26-2007, 12:27 AM

Whatevrer you can get your hands on........ free is best

Again it depends on what your smakin too.[8D]

CamoCop · 10-26-2007, 04:13 AM

i only use 1 of 2. black jack oak or green hickory nuts.

kevin1 · 10-26-2007, 04:33 AM

I like fruitwoods in general, particularly apple, my least favorite is cherry. I did a turkey with cherry once, it tasted exactly like ham. I also occasionally use mesquite and hickory, the classics are hard to improve upon.

doubleA · 10-26-2007, 07:37 AM

Living in South Texas, I use oak, pecan, mesquite and hickory where is is all plentiful. Matter of fact I have some venison in the smokehouse as I type this. Wow, what a glorious 44 degree morning with the pungent smell of mesquite in the air, it doesnt get any better than that.

BlackLab · 10-26-2007, 08:00 AM

Hickory, alder, and apple are my main woods. I have bought some pecan a while back just haven't tried it yet.

Big Guy01 · 10-26-2007, 05:02 PM

my fave is sugar maple. Lots of it here.

jerseyhunter · 10-28-2007, 03:28 PM

can't go wrong with fruit wood. Hickory is fine, I don't like mesquite. All in personal taste.

Fletch NY · 10-29-2007, 05:16 PM

I use a lot of hickory and apple. Hickory for ribs, apple for chicken and alder for salmon. I have a lot more experimenting to do but I like the hickory.,

okgobbler · 10-30-2007, 10:06 AM

I like mesquite or fruit wood.