Preference Poll Please

whitetailfan · May 28, 2004, 04:27:27 PM

Quote from Kummok regarding his salmon recipe
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">WHICH WOOD?WHICH WOOD?WHICH WOOD?WHICH WOOD?WHICH WOOD?WHICH WOOD?

I forgot to mention that I've only used alder, cherry, and apple pucks with this recipe so far............<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I want to try Kummok's salmon this weekend and need some chips. Currently I have only used hickory because that's all we ever used growing up, but that was on sausage only, so I have used it on my pork butts, jerky, cheese, sausage, even salmon...everything to date.

So here's my question: I want to branch into another wood for experimentation on the salmon but other things as well. I will not be doing a lot of salmon as it is quite expensive for flatlanders, so I want to buy something versatile. Of the alder, cherry, apple woods, what is your opinion of the best wood to be used on other projects, and what would those projects be?

Thanks for your feedback[8D]

whitetailfan
"Nice Rack"
Lethbridge, AB

Bassman · May 28, 2004, 05:43:29 PM

Whitetail,
Pecan is good on catfish,I've used hickory & Mesquite on a Rib roast[:p]. I really like Mesquite on any beef,but then again I like alot of smoke flavor[:D]. I've used Maple or hickory on pork. Wasn't really that impressed with apple or cherry. Maybe I just haven't used it enough,IMO it's like pecan, a soft subtle flavor. A new project for me in the near future will be chicken thighs as per the thread under meat.Will probably use hickory.

Jack

BrentK · June 01, 2004, 05:13:37 PM

WTF

I tried Kummoks recipe this last weekend. I used apple on it. I use apple on the pheasants and goose as well. I think hickory is a bit strong for fish and fowl. I'll be smoking up another batch of salmon later this week....but I'm not going to smoke it quite as long and I'm going to cut the pieces just a bit larger than Kummok calls for.[8D]

BrentK
Grand Forks, ND

johnintx1 · March 13, 2005, 04:23:24 PM

Pecan & apple mix is hard to beat, great on most anything

Smoke on!!

SMOKEHOUSE ROB · March 13, 2005, 04:50:04 PM

i always use alder for salmon,

3rensho · March 13, 2005, 05:23:33 PM

When we used to smoke salmon while on vacation in Canada we always used alder. I highly recommend it.

Smokin' in Switzerland

Habanero Smoker · March 13, 2005, 08:07:55 PM

For Kummock's salmon recipe I use Alder, if I'm out of that I use Apple or Pecan in that order.

St. Helens Smoker · March 14, 2005, 07:20:27 PM

Personally, for salmon and trout, I like a blend of apple and cherry.

oguard · March 15, 2005, 03:17:05 AM

WTF I really like the maple[:p].I think it will go nice with salmon[:p] when fishing season arrives it will be my first experiment with another wood besides alder.

KEEP ON SMOKIN

Mike

jaeger · March 15, 2005, 03:29:45 AM

Whitetail,
I agree with you regarding hickory for sausage and jerky. I have tried alder with cheese and really like this also. I would go with alder as I think you will be happy with other uses also. I would strongly suggest a variety pack at some point so you can experiment for yourself.
But... most important of all....make sure you use Bubba Pucks because...Kummock needs...A BIGGER BOAT!!!

Doug

psdubl07 · March 15, 2005, 06:49:34 PM

WTF, I have made many batches of Kummok's salmon, and my preferred wood mix is 2/3 Alder and 1/3 Hickory. I've actually done all Hickory and thought it tasted great. IMO, I wouldn't worry too much about which wood to use. When I first started smoking, I thought it was really important, but I'm realizing now that if the recipe is good, the final product should be good regardless of puck type. (Unless you use Mesquite on lox [:0])