Best wood for smokers
 

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.

RE: Best wood for smokers
 

Whatevrer you can get your hands on........ free is best:)
Again it depends on what your smakin too.[8D]

RE: Best wood for smokers
 

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

RE: Best wood for smokers
 

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.

RE: Best wood for smokers
 

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.:)

RE: Best wood for smokers
 

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

RE: Best wood for smokers
 

my fave is sugar maple. Lots of it here.

RE: Best wood for smokers
 

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

RE: Best wood for smokers
 

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.,

RE: Best wood for smokers
 

I like mesquite or fruit wood.