Favorite Wood For Brisket

[Dave Schwartz]

I'm about to start smoking a 6lb brisket flat. Trying to determine the best wood to use. What would you think of Pecan??? Any other preferred type of wood? Thanks.

 

[Susan Z]

I use a mixture of oak and hickory. Pecan is like a mild hickory.

I think if I was just using pecan I'd use a bit more than I normally use of the stronger woods.

More info here

 

[Dave Schwartz]

Thanks Susan, I took your advise and the Brisket is smokin! Have a great day. Go Bears!

 

[Larry Wolfe]

Dave,
I use all hickory on my briskets. Never tried pecan, but I hear it is pretty tasty! Go Skins!!!

 

[Susan Z]

Hope it turns out great!

Go Skins! At 1...!

 

[Larry Wolfe]

Good job Susan!! I am proud to say you are a Skins fan now! Quiz time! Next weeks game time and place is............???

 

[Susan Z]

(sigh) o ye of little faith. At the giants, of course, same time as today. BUT.....then comes....COWBOYS! Here at FedEx field! Monday Night Football! woooo hoooo!

 

[Greg Rempe]

Dave, I would suggest Applewood next time. Goes great with pork or brisket!

There is nothing more pathetic than Skins fans comiserating on the TVWB!!!

GO BROWNS 1pm @ Cleveland Browns Stadium vs. Baltimore Ravens!!!

 

[Keri C]

Pecan is great for just about anything, and very nice with brisket. It's easier to overpower beef with smoke than it is pork, so take care with the stronger smokes like hickory and mesquite.

 

[Susan Z]

Well, there's ONE thing more pathetic that I can think of....!


ahem.

 

[Greg Rempe]

Susan...I have NO idea what you are talking about...oh wait, it must be Lions Fan!!

 

[Dave Schwartz]

Thanks for all of your suggestions. I hope all of your teams win as long as they are not playing the Bears!