Best wood for smoking boston butt?

[Bryan Brown]

I normally use either hickory/apple or a combo of the both, but I recently got ahold some Pear,Plum,Cherry,& Peach... Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[Mike Hartwell]

Unanswered questions make me nervous...

Not to be flippant, but which is better, watermelon or ice cream.

Don't use pine or cedar for smoke, other than that just burn it.
Having said that...check this out.

 

[Dale Perry]

I havent found a hardwood that I didnt like. I use cherry more than any because I have an unlimited supply. I like all fruit wood.

 

[Phil Perrin]

Bryan.hickory is traditional for pork,but use whatever hardwood you have on hand. Apple is good,oak is good,pecan is good. Let us know what you decide and good luck!

 

[George Curtis]

from yer list, use the cherry. i'm partial to pecan for my butts though i do mix with apple at times.

 

[dean]

Mix hickory and apple woods. I use mostly apple then just a couple hickory chunks. I like a 4 to 1 ratio..

 

[TravisH]

It's all good - no 'wrong' choice.

Personally, I prefer Hickory or Oak for BBs.

 

[Mike Freel]

I prefer apple for pork but agree with everyone that most any smoke is good. It is just a personal preference as to which is 'best'.

Mike

 

[Bryan Brown]

I actually found some pecan chunks today. I would like to use the pecan with one of the fruit woods--- which would be better with the pecan for pork? Apple? I am going to do an overnite smoke. Thanks. Will post pics later.

 

[Mike Hartwell]

yup, apple good.

 

[Derek Yoder]

I second Apple and Pecan...if you can ever get your hands on some Maple Chunks, then go for those...I love a combo of Maple and Apple. Or even smaller chuncks of Maple,Pecan and Apple. I'm all out of Maple and I really miss it!

 

[Bryan Brown]

Boston Butt with the dry rub applied.

 

[Steve Petrone]

The best: hickory.

I too use quite a variety, I mix fruit woods, oak and pecan.

 

[Bill S.]

It's all individual taste. I don't like a big smoke flavor, so I prefer Apple or cherry. I also have quite a bit of maple chunked up which I haven't tried on butts yet.

 

[RichPB (richlife)]

Oak is my standby with cherry second. I'd use cherry for any smaller cuts or really light flavors like chicken. But oak is really special.

Rich

 

[Dave/G]

For me it's a hickory & maple combo

 

[Bryan Brown]

poor vegetarians... dunno what their missing!

 

[Michael C.]

Man o Man, that's looks good! Great job! I usually use a mix of Hickory and Apple, for my smoke. Me thinkin' about using some oak wood, for this weekend's butt smoke!

 

[Bryan Boulier]

I'm a big fan of NC barbecue, which is hickory smoked. But, I usually use a mixture of hickory and apple when I make my own.

 

[ToddW]

Got an 8lb'er on right now. Doing 4 chunks of Apple and 1 chunk of Wild Cherry. Ol' Stubb's is providing the fuel