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which Smoke is good on Brisket??? Pecan, Apple, Mesquite?????

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bearbonez

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Well it's not a matter of which one, it's a matter of which combination. I would not include mesquite in any bbq I do. Now grilling is different story...I prefer it.

 I am on the same page. Won't let mesquite near my smoker, but burgers and steaks....only way to fly.
#16 - June 23, 2009, 07:15:41 pm
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At the classes at BBQ Island, Chris Marks cooked everything with a cherry wood.  There were a lot of happy people eating it there.
#17 - June 23, 2009, 07:53:36 pm
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Thank yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!,
Wow what some great answers to make you want to BBQ everyday.
Which is what I am doing since My lady is seeing the GrandBaby in Louisianna.

Heat on the outside not the inside.


Thanks for all the suggestions.

azchoctaw1
#18 - June 23, 2009, 08:32:05 pm
Middle name "Elijah" means "God of Fire" that is why I BBQ!!!!!!

AzJohnnyC

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Thank yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!,
Wow what some great answers to make you want to BBQ everyday.
Which is what I am doing since My lady is seeing the GrandBaby in Louisianna.

Heat on the outside not the inside.


Thanks for all the suggestions.

azchoctaw1


Barbecuing by yourself, and you didn't call anyone?
#19 - June 23, 2009, 08:52:38 pm
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All the woods sound great, unfortunately I am highly allergic to walnut and pecan. So I make do with mesquite, oak, hickory and apple. I have found apple to be one of my favorites as of late. Had a very bad experience with mesquite on a pork roast one time. Way too much smoke for the taste. Now, I am eager to try grape that sounds great. Someone once told me plum and peach were pretty good too.
#20 - June 30, 2009, 12:39:35 pm
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bbqjoe

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All there is is mesquite. Mesquite and knowledge. And for a few grand I might tell ya that the way to use it is.........
#21 - July 03, 2009, 05:01:57 pm
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Lizard333

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Preach it BBqjoe.  I haven't had any problems with mesquite since I learned witchcraft and sorcery.  Small price to pay to master the BBQ...........
#22 - July 05, 2009, 06:41:15 am
Bueller... Bueller...  Bueller..........

rvriggs

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Does anyone know anything about Pear wood????? I have a Pear tree that died & I was going to try some of that, but it would be nice to have a clue before-hand. ???
#23 - July 05, 2009, 07:22:52 am

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Oooh baby! I've heard stories...supposed to be absolutely sublime...
#24 - July 06, 2009, 11:51:54 pm
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Great topic!! 
The answer to your question is....All of them.  Unfortunately, especially for those of us trying to learn the art of smoking and BBQ, there is no easy answer-YOU GOTTA PRACTICE!  I've had one brilliant experience with mesquite brisket.  Seven others sucked a$$ and I can't say what the difference was other than outdoor temperature (the winner happened back in April but the internal temp of the smoker was NO different!!!).
So, I've given up trying with mesquite, I want to love you but you make it soooooooooo hard :)  I've got other weapons in my arsenal that aren't so Goddang high maintenance :P
#25 - July 31, 2009, 06:46:47 pm
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Keep Red Oak, Pecan, Apple and Cherry in your arsenal, experiment with different combos and you can't go wrong, in my opinion.
#26 - July 31, 2009, 07:30:04 pm
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Pear wood is swell; much like apple, as you would expect. Up in Prescott Valley, I have pear, two kinds of apple, two kinds of cherry, and a maple tree...plus grapevine and blackberry twigs. All the prunings smoke well. But when I cook brisket, I just use mesquite lump. Pecan is good, too. In Texas, they often use oak, as well as mesquite.
#27 - July 31, 2009, 10:25:47 pm
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Up hear in Flag, Oak is about all I can get my hands on so I have been using that.  Not bad at all.  It doesn't seem to be as dense as the Pecan I have been using, so I have to use more.  Other than that, good stuff.
#28 - August 01, 2009, 05:14:19 am
Bueller... Bueller...  Bueller..........

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Understanding what each type of wood is "best" on is only part of the process.  What is really fun about smoking is that you can mix and match all kinds of woods to come up with a flavor that you find really pleasing.  The only taste that matters in the backyard is yours so experiment and have fun!

Although my supply has dwindled, at one time I had all these different woods in my backyard.  And I used them all!

Red Oak
White Oak
Hickory
Mesquite
Apple
Pecan
Cherry
Pistachio - Still one of my personal favorites
Grape
Olive
Alder
Maple
Pistachio is one that we use often and we have a good contact local
#29 - August 01, 2009, 09:05:41 pm
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camperbob

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New!
Have you tried this one bellow from Cosmogrill brand? I was told it goes good on brisket
#30 - February 18, 2022, 11:31:03 am
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