Alright, so I can buy apple, hickory, cherry, alder and mesquite in my area. I've seen oak at my spice store but my smoker won't burn chunks. Where do you guys get yours from? Online I'm assuming?
Alright, so I can buy apple, hickory, cherry, alder and mesquite in my area. I've seen oak at my spice store but my smoker won't burn chunks. Where do you guys get yours from? Online I'm assuming?
Uhhh...ya don't need much more than that Hot Rod! Get on it & get after it!
Compared to grapefruit, orange or cherry - yes harsh, both oak and hickory can be overpowering, in Florida anyway. There are a lot of oaks up North that we don't have down here. I do use both oak and hickory but in mostly "cold" smokes - fish, sausage or bacon.
What kind of smoker?
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Masterbuilt electric. The "sawdust" is fine for 140, chips for 200, but I don't go over 225 so I can't really use chunks. I see alot of posts for oak, white oak, pear, grape and what not. I suppose that's for charcoal but I'd like to be able to change things up. I don't think hickory is strong either, it goes in all my snack stick rounds. So I guess I'm wondering if those woods are available in dust or chips.
Have 3 bags of hickory, 2 bags of cherry, 3 bags of apple, 2 bags of mesquite, 2 bags of alder. I guess what I'm looking for is specialty woods (not available in my region) to change things up a bit.
Have 3 bags of hickory, 2 bags of cherry, 3 bags of apple, 2 bags of mesquite, 2 bags of alder. I guess what I'm looking for is specialty woods (not available in my region) to change things up a bit.
Oak and hickory are very similar, hickory being more ...aromatic??? Got more smell.
You need some southern fruit wood - citrus! Or Peach!
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Have 3 bags of hickory, 2 bags of cherry, 3 bags of apple, 2 bags of mesquite, 2 bags of alder. I guess what I'm looking for is specialty woods (not available in my region) to change things up a bit.
You got the main flavors. Oak is not really a flavoring wood, mostly used for heat. Comparable to the Alder you have.
I live in the Portland area, of Oregon....anyway, Oak grows down here like weeds, it's as bad as the Blackberry problem! Easiest way I find it is to go on Craigslist, usually someone just wants it hauled off, or if you are ever near the Seattle area, let me know and we can get something worked out.
Alright sounds good. I guess I always thought oak was the norm. Guess I could always get ahold of some and chop it up. The other fruit woods have me intrigued though.
Alright, so I can buy apple, hickory, cherry, alder and mesquite in my area. I've seen oak at my spice store but my smoker won't burn chunks. Where do you guys get yours from? Online I'm assuming?
i get pecan online or drive south an hour to where it starts growing.
just google bbq woods or oak chips.
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