Apple. wood or Hickory

[wperry1971]

I'm smoking a pork shoulder tomorrow and trying to decide on which wood to use. Suggestions please.

 

[btcg]

I'd use wood

 

[Jaskew82]

I'd use wood

lol


I would use hickory on pork shoulder but there is nothing wrong with Apple. You could also mix them too! I use Cherry and Apple often on ribs.

 

[wperry1971]

Ha Ha!! Just noticed that. Thanks.

 

[gtr]

I love both hickory and apple. Hickory will give you stronger smoke flavor. You can't go wrong either way - maybe just use whatever you have more of.

 

[wperry1971]

Just bought two new bags. Hickory chunks and apple wood chips.

 

[gtr]

What are you cooking on? Normally chunks would be the way to go (actually I'm more of a stickburner myself but I've been using a UDS the past couple months too & use charcoal/chunks for that) - I normally use chips if I'm smoking sausages & need heavy smoke (this is for homemade, btw).

 

[GrillsGoneWild]

Use a mixture of both....

 

[Big Bears BBQ]

Hickory and cherry for me.......... I wouldn't use much apple....

 

[deguerre]

On a shoulder, hickory hands down.

 

[Harbormaster]

OK Mr. Perry, where are you in the fine State of Wisconsin?

Oh, and I use a combination of hickory and apple chunks on butts in my WSMs.

 

[Boshizzle]

As Yoda would say "Hickory, you seek hickory, you do."

 

[southernstyle]

both

 

[Dave Russell]

Nowadays for long smokes I go with no more than 50% fruitwood. Hickory, oak, and pecan chunks smoke for much longer because they're much more dense.

 

[bigzthamoose]

Cherry and Hickory at a ratio of 2:1 for me, on all meats now. i used to mix it up a lot for different meats, but i just like what ive been producing with this combo.

 

[Quemaster]

I like to use a blend of 1/3 hickory to 2/3 fruit wood. My favorite on pork butt is hickory and cherry. I have used hickory and apple with good results as well.

 

[petie]

I use about 50-50 hickory and apple. You can't hardly go wrong with those two on a butt.


If it didn't matter it wouldn't matter!!!

 

[realspaazz]

Hickory is your friend!!:grin:

 

[Peteg]

I'd use hickory the first time. If it's too much smoke try the apple next time.

 

[deguerre]

If you live in one of the 13 it should be hickory. :becky: