Favorite wood for Brisket??

Wager · Feb 5, 2013

I'm trying to get to the point that I feel ok about trying Brisket in a competition and I was wondering what wood you guys preferred using for it? I understand that beef can take a heavier amount of smoke and all I've been using is apple for my stuff which has proved to be pretty mild. What woods should I look at trying? which woods should I stay away from?

Cast Iron Chef · Feb 5, 2013

I use hickory and cherry.

Bubba · Feb 5, 2013

Brisket soaks up smoke like a sponge go easy on the wood. I use oak and very little of it.

themidniteryder · Feb 5, 2013

I use Orange wood for mine, nice light smoke. Even though Mesquite is popular for brisket in Texas, I would stay away from it. You can ruin a good piece of meat if you don't know how to cook with it.

Full Draw BBQ · Feb 5, 2013

I use pecan and oak.

JS-TX · Feb 5, 2013

A few chunks of oak and a chunk of hickory.

mobow · Feb 5, 2013

hickory

midwest_kc · Feb 5, 2013

I like pecan or hickory, though I've been known to throw in a little maple or apple along with it.

gettinbasted · Feb 5, 2013

Pecan

bbqczar · Feb 5, 2013

I use Cherry and Hickory.

Wager · Feb 5, 2013

Thanks guys. sounds like something along with Hickory mixed with my apple would work.

Muzzlebrake · Feb 5, 2013

mesquite and oak or pecan

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Feb 5, 2013

Post oak if you can get it, white oak if not.

deguerre · Feb 5, 2013

Muzzlebrake said:
mesquite and oak or pecan

Another vote for mesquite and oak. Love that combination on brisket and chuck. I've never had any pecan though.

Jorge · Feb 5, 2013

pecan, with a little cherry for color.

boogiesnap · Feb 5, 2013

i'd leave out the apple.

i do the same as jorge, pecan(or some hickory)with cherry for color.

boogiesnap · Feb 5, 2013

oops.

deguerre · Feb 5, 2013

Take your MEDS!!!

Wait. Did you think you were in the FEC cover thread?

Nice edit.:becky:

altomari8868 · Feb 5, 2013

Pecan and Cherry 2 -1 ratio.

The_Kapn · Feb 5, 2013

For me, Beef cries out for Mesquite.
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