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Information On Types of Smoking
Woods
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| As an added
feature to our tips on BBQ'ing, we have included this
reference guide to different types of smoking woods and the
meats that each of them compliment.
Remember, the two most
important things you can do to add flavor to the meat you
are cooking are:
- Use a great wood for that
special flavor
- Use a great rub, a rub that
enhances the flavor of the meat you are cooking, and one
that is easy to use like Texas BBQ Rub
TIP:
Different woods add a different smoke flavor to the meat you
are Bar-B-Qing. Experiment with different woods with different
meats until you find the right combination for your taste. |
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You
will find below a listing of commonly used smoking woods and
the meats they compliment.
| Wood |
Characteristics |
Best
With |
| Oak |
A heavy smoke
flavor. Any oak will do. The second most popular smoking
wood. |
Red meat,
pork, fish, and some wild game. |
| Hickory |
Strong, smoky
taste. The most common smoking wood. |
Good with any
meat |
| Mesquite |
Sweet, light
taste. My personal favorite |
Great with all
meats. Especially good with ribs, lamb, and vegetables. |
| Pecan |
Nice taste.
Lighter than hickory. |
Good with
almost anything. |
| Apple |
Sweet, fruity
smoke taste. |
Beef, poultry,
wild game, pork (especially ham) |
| Acadia |
Similar to
mesquite, but not as strong. |
Most meats.
Most vegetables. Good with beef. |
| Almond |
A nutty, sweet
flavor. |
Good with all
meats. |
| Alder |
Very delicate.
Slightly sweet. |
Fish, pork,
poultry. |
| Apricot |
Milder and
sweeter than Hickory. |
Good with most
meats. |
| Ash |
Burns fast.
Light but distinct flavor. |
Red meats and
fish. |
| Birch |
Slightly
sweet. |
Good with pork
and poultry. |
| Cherry |
Slightly sweet
fruit flavor. |
Good with all
meats. |
| Grape
Vines |
Similar to
fruit woods. |
Food with all
meats. |
| Grapefruit |
Medium smoke
flavor. Slight hint of fruit. |
Good with
beef, poultry, and pork. |
| Lemon |
Medium smoke
flavor. Slight hint of fruit. |
Good with
beef, poultry, and pork. |
| Lilac |
Very light
smoke flavor. |
Good with
seafood and lamb. |
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Remember
- You can use almost any type
of wood for smoking, except for PINE and CEDAR.
- Try different woods or
combinations of different woods with different meats.
- Always use a wood that is
well seasoned (dried). Never use green woods as they can
permanently ruin your cooker.
Again, my personal favorite
is mesquite. I have tried many kinds of wood, as people often
send me wood from all around the united states, but I always
go back to mesquite. Mesquite burns rather hot and has a light
sweet taste. It goes perfect with beef, pork, fish, poultry,
and lamb.
Remember that Texas BBQ Rub has
been developed to go perfectly with any wood. It has been
tested using a variety of woods, and the perfect blend of
spices enhances the flavor of any wood you are using.
Try it today. |
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TIP:
If you are just
learning the art of smoking your meat, start off using a
small amount of wood to see how you like the flavor. You can
then add more wood to increase the smoky flavor. Don't
overuse it. it is possible to get too much smoke flavor over
long cooking periods, this could make your meat bitter. This
is particularly true with the heavier wood flavors like
hickory and oak. Mesquite and the fruit woods just don't
seem to do this to your meat because of their lighter smoke
flavor. I personally use mesquite, as I have told you. I
cook for long periods of time with nothing but mesquite
wood. For example, I cook beef brisket for up to 20 hours
and I have never had a problem with a bitter taste. TIP:
Meat that has been smoked tastes even better on the second
day. The smoke flavor seems to get better with time. So,
your leftovers just taste better the second and third days.
Always cook some extra meat as it is just fantastic the next
day.
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TexasBBQRub is the perfect rub to
compliment your wood flavors. Order some today. You can't buy
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to all your favorite meats. Remember TexasBBQRub..... Inspired
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