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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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03-25-2013, 10:23 PM | #1 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-29-11
Location: Chicagoland
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Apple vs Cherry wood preference?
For those of you that have tried both, which do you prefer?
Can you describe the difference?
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03-25-2013, 10:28 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: 10-01-12
Location: Omaha, NE
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I prefer apple although cherry seems to give a richer smoke ring. It's just a personal preference, I think cherry gives the meat a little too much of a bitter flavor.
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03-25-2013, 10:31 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: 01-28-13
Location: White Plains, N.Y.
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Used Cherry on a brisket, was good just a little strong (might have used a little much) & just used apple on a roaster chicken very good and not overpowering at all (even mixed mesquite in with it)!
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03-25-2013, 10:31 PM | #4 |
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Join Date: 02-29-12
Location: Long island, Ny
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I sway in favor of apple I feel it gives the food a sweet consistent flavor as already stated smoke ring is not as good but cherry can sometimes get bitter for my taste both are good woods I use both just more fond of the smooth sweet apple flavor
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03-25-2013, 10:38 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: 12-18-12
Location: Atlanta, GA
Name/Nickname : Mark
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I like apple for taste and cherry for color.
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03-25-2013, 11:05 PM | #6 |
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Join Date: 06-07-12
Location: Austin Texas
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Both... I been using a mix of apple and a bit of cherry.
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03-25-2013, 11:44 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: 12-10-12
Location: Portland OR
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I go back and forth, so far everything I have bbq with cherry has been great. Not that my cooks with apple were bad by any means. I just prefer cherry
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03-25-2013, 11:52 PM | #8 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 01-09-10
Location: Garden Grove, CA
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I prefer cherry, seems to give a deeper smoke flavor. i dont use much, about 3-4 golf ball size
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03-26-2013, 12:10 AM | #9 |
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Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: St. Louis
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A wise man once said 'Any wood is good for smokin' as long as it's Cherry.'
true dat.
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03-26-2013, 01:44 AM | #10 |
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Join Date: 11-13-11
Location: york, pa
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I'll usually use them mixed, 2 chunks apple to 1 cherry. I like the results. Sweet with a nice ring.
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03-26-2013, 02:52 AM | #11 |
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03-26-2013, 05:43 AM | #12 |
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Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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Cherry on my comp. ribs for that nice rich mahogany color.
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03-26-2013, 06:24 AM | #13 |
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Join Date: 05-08-12
Location: Iowa
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I've noticed Cherry does a little better on color, but didn't really know a huge difference in taste over the Apple.
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03-26-2013, 06:30 AM | #14 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 02-07-08
Location: Framingham, MA
Name/Nickname : George
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I like both and like to use both at the same time
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03-26-2013, 08:01 AM | #15 |
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Join Date: 03-17-13
Location: Smithfield, Utah
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I like using apple and cherry at the same time. I do like using cherry only when I do ribs. I really love the color and the sweet flavors it imparts. I personally haven't noticed any bitterness when I have used either wood.
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