Oak

Pappy Q · Feb 4, 2013

I've always used hickory but have a line on some good oak. Choice between red or white. Looking for input.

barnburner · Feb 4, 2013

Both...

BobM · Feb 4, 2013

I've been using red oak recently, it's mild and I like it.

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jptx · Feb 4, 2013

Any oak is good smoking wood! If you can find some post oak, jump on it.

dkryzer · Feb 4, 2013

I've had great success with both. In my opinion Red is a little milder.

Pappy · Feb 4, 2013

What about pin oak?
Sorry I don't want ti hijack.

dkryzer · Feb 4, 2013

Pin Oak I's also known as Swamp Oak since it tends to grow in wt environments. I've never tried it for smoking.

cliffcarter · Feb 4, 2013

dkryzer said:
Pin Oak I's also known as Swamp Oak since it tends to grow in wt environments. I've never tried it for smoking.

Pin oak and 5 others have the local name "swamp oak" depending on where you live, just as an FYI here's a link that names all of them-

http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/data_results_with_common.cfm

mbshop · Feb 4, 2013

oak is good. "red oak" can cover a lot of oak species.
so get what you can. i use pecan or oak.

CarolinaQue · Feb 4, 2013

I prefer white oak, haven't had much luck with red oak., All the red that I have gotten was to resinous for my taste.

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ · Feb 4, 2013

Either one is good. I prefer white oak but would never turn down any red.

MisterChrister · Feb 4, 2013

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ said:
Either one is good. I prefer white oak but would never turn down any red.

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garzanium · Feb 4, 2013

cooked with white (the seasoned stuff underthe saws)this weekend after stacking it. I did like it a bit more than cooking with red

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Trumpstylz · Feb 4, 2013

I like red. Whites good too though, but I like red better.

phil c · Feb 5, 2013

I Oak has become my go to wood. Doesnt seem to mater red or white as long as its well seasoned.

Deep South · Feb 5, 2013

The Red Oak and Pin Oak in Alabama don't smell so great when I split them. The White Oak smells sweet like Hickory and makes a great bed of coals.

SmokinJohn · Feb 5, 2013

Pappy Q said:
I've always used hickory but have a line on some good oak. Choice between red or white. Looking for input.

Yes.

If you are smoking tri-tips, then red. Otherwise white is o.k.

Hawg Father of Seoul · Feb 5, 2013

Deep South said:
The Red Oak and Pin Oak in Alabama don't smell so great when I split them. The White Oak smells sweet like Hickory and makes a great bed of coals.

If red oak is not good enough for whiskey barrels, then it is not good enough for smoking. That being said, I am now convinced that there are some regional reds that would be okay. We just don't have them here.

jeffjenkins1 · Feb 5, 2013

Oakey oak is my favorite! But just ship me whatever you don't like!

Jeff

Rockin W Smokers · Feb 5, 2013

I have tried red oak it was fine but white oak is my go to wood, a lot milder smoke than the hickory. In my pit the oak burns a little hotter (10 degrees hotter) than the hickory.

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