new smoker

[irish34]

what flavor of briquette is the best to purchase for using with a wide range of different meats

[West Coast Kansan]

just one maybe Oak.  This always gets interesting  ;D

[Habanero Smoker]

just one maybe Oak.  This always gets interesting  ;D

Yeah! I know what you mean. :)

I say pecan.

Irish34;
Welcome to the forum. You are going to get a wide variety of answers. Smoke flavor is a personal taste.

[manxman]

welcome to the forum irish34.

My vote is oak followed by apple.

This always gets interesting

Smoke flavor is a personal taste.

Very valid comments from WCK and HS!  ;) :D

[begolf25]

I am a big fan of Apple. Probably followed by pecan, oak and maple.

[Tiny Tim]

I gotta go with Hickory for a "pick one", but like Apple on Pig and Pecan on Turkey.

[Artmiester]

Apple for poultry, cherry for pork. Apple if you have to pick one. Here we go again...  ;D

[tturaider]

Bein from Texas ive got to say mesquite!!

[iceman]

I've really been enjoying Pecan lately. Seems I go through large amounts of hickory in the summer though. Must be all the ribs.  :)

[hollyandtheivybhx]

Apple for me !!!!!
;)
Lin

[irish34]

thankyou for the reply, im going to just get the variety pack to start out and see how it goes.

[Ontrack]

#1-Hickory. #2-Apple

[Scotty-G]

 ??? Tough Call!  Depends on the mood.

I keep on hand:
Apple, Maple, Pecan, Mesquite & Alder.

Apple for pork
Maple for Jerky
Pecan for chicken
Mequite for beef
Alder for salmon
and a combination of all the above for what is listed above  ;D

[FLBentRider]

Hickory is the "default" here. Pork butts, Turkey legs

Pecan for Prime Rib.

Maple for Canadian Bacon.

Cherry for Turkey.

Apple just because...

I just bought some oak and mesquite...

[Smoking Duck]

If I could only go with one, it would probably be oak.

But, when it comes to smoking, I'm more of a polygamist.......you just can't survive on one :D