What wood to use with Pork Butt?

Started by zueth, June 16, 2011, 09:51:12 AM

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zueth

I have only used 6 hours of Hickory when smoking a pork Butt for pulled pork.  I have heard that Apple and Pecan can be good as well.

What does everybody use? and what have you found works the best for pulled pork?


OU812

My go to wood for pork butt is Hickory with Pecan being my second choice.

Its the other way around when doing ribs.  ::)

Apple is good too just not as robust.

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zueth

Which in your opinions did you prefer, Hickory or Pecan?

Keymaster

I use hickory wood on pork shoulder but use apple on ribs

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Again hickory, my second is pecan..
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KyNola

My first choice is hickory.  My second choice is hickory. :)

beefmann

hickory, oak, maple and a mixture of hickory, misquette and oak

OU812

Quote from: zueth on June 16, 2011, 11:19:26 AM
Which in your opinions did you prefer, Hickory or Pecan?

For me it is Hickory, with a big hunk of pork like a butt I want a stronger smoke.

With all the other hunks of pork I like Pecan.

To me Pecan is a lighter flavor of Hickory.

Indy Smoker

I have used Hickory and Apple, alternating the pucks.  I have also used all Hickory and have not really noticed that much of a difference.

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Quote from: KyNola on June 16, 2011, 12:20:25 PM
My first choice is hickory.  My second choice is hickory. :)

Ditto

Maple for Bacon only if I am low on Hickory
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