I have just entered the world of BS smoking. I came from the tried and true world of the little chief smokers.
That being said I had a system of smoke flavors they are as follows Hickory, Mesquite, Cherry and Alder for my beef and deer jerkies.
Alder, Apple, and Cherry for my fishy friends.
I also used Apple. Cherry, Alder, and Mesquite for all my sausage offerings.
Sooo my question is, does anyone use the fruit woods out there and if so on what? :)
Welcome bunnydude,
I use cherry and apple on my ribs, alder and apple on my cold smoked salmon, Hickory and Mesquite on my pork butt. Will use apple and cherry on my venisen tenderloins tomorrow.
Of the choices I have from Bradley I use apple a lot for poultry, fish and occassionally pork. Cherry leaves a very bitter after taste in my mouth, but there is something about cherries that my body can not tolerate. When cooked make me ill, but fresh cherries are alright.
When I light up my water smoker, the wood of choice is peach wood. Peach wood is excellent with every thing, but beef.
Cherry gives me a headache, :-\ Love apple, maple, pecan, alder for fish and chicken, Maple on pork also. I know some here do like Cherry. :-X
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I like cherry and maple on lamb!
I use cherry but usually alternate bisquettes with another flavor.
I use cherry on oysters, fairly hot at 225 for 45 minutes to an hour. 6 of those accompanied by a nice oatmeal stout or IPA--heaven!!
T2
I like apple on a lot. Have not tried anything else.
Malc