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Smoking Woods

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Types of Wood Unique smoke characteristics of the wood and flavor produced. Types of Meat
Alder Very delicate with a hint of sweetness. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more. Good with fish, pork, poultry, and light-meat game birds. Traditionally used in the pacific Northwest to smoke Salmon.
Apple Slightly sweet but denser, fruity smoke flavor. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more. Beef, poultry, game birds, pork (particularly ham).
Apricot The flavor is milder and sweeter than Hickory Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more. Good with most meats.
Cherry Slightly sweet, fruity smoke flavor. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more. Good with all meats.
Grape Vines Aromatic, similar to fruit wood. Good with most meats.
Hickory Pungent, smoky, bacon-like flavor. The most common wood used. Good for smoking all meats, especially pork.
Lemon Medium smoke flavor with a hint of fruitiness. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more. Excellent with beef, pork and poultry.
Maple Mildly smoky, somewhat sweet flavor. Maple chips add a sweet, subtle flavor that enhances the flavor of poultry and game birds. Smoke a pork roast with them for a sensational taste experience. Good with pork, poultry, cheese, vegetables and small game birds.
Mesquite Strong earthy flavor. One of the most popular woods in the country, mesquite is a scrubby tree that grows wild in the Southwest. Sweeter and more delicate than hickory, it's a perfect complement to richly flavored meats such as steak. Good with most meats, especially beef and most vegetables.
Nectarine The flavor is milder and sweeter than hickory. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more. Good on most meats.
Oak (White) One of the most popular wood's, heavy smoke flavor. Good with red meat, pork, fish and heavy game.
Olive The smoke favor is similar to mesquite, but distinctly lighter. Delicious with poultry.
Orange Medium smoke flavor with a hint of fruitiness. Excellent with beef, pork and poultry.
Peach Slightly sweet, woodsy flavor. Good with most meats.
Pear Slightly sweet, woodsy flavor. Poultry, game birds and pork.
Pecan Similar to hickory, but not as strong. Try smoking with the shells as well. Pecan is the best for that beautiful golden-brown turkey. Try it with other poultry products, game birds and pork - for that delicate pecan flavor!! Good for most needs.
Plum The flavor is milder and sweeter than hickory. Good with most meats.
Walnut (English) Very heavy smoke flavor, usually mixed with lighter woods like pecan or apple. Can be bitter if used alone. Good with red meats and game.

CAUTION: NEVER EVER USE PINE, SPRUCE, OR OTHER EVERGREEN WOOD. THEY ARE UNACCEPTABLE FOR GRILLING OR SMOKING DUE TO HARMFUL EFFECTS FROM TAR AND RESINS. ONLY USE HARDWOODS FOR SMOKING AND GRILLING.