Wood

Type of Wood

Acacia Log
Acacia Log

Wood Smoke Flavoring

Same family as mesquite. Acacia has a flavor similar to mesquite but not quite as heavy.

Meats/ Foods Smoked with this Wood

Most Vegetables and meats, Especially Beef

Alder Wood
Alder Wood

Very delicate with a hint of sweetness. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more.

Good with Fish, Pork, Poultry and light-meat Game Birds.

Almond Logs
Almond Logs

A nutty and sweet smoke flavor, light ash.

Good with all meats.

Apple Wood
Apple Wood

Slightly sweet but denser, fruity smoke flavor. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more.

Beef, Poultry, Game Birds, Pork (particularly Ham).

Birch Logs
Birch Logs

Birch is best used when grilling or smoking cuts of pork and poultry, providing a flavor similar to some varieties of maple.

Beef, Poultry, Game Birds and Pork.

Black Cherry Log
Black Cherry Log

Slightly sweet, fruity smoke flavor. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more.

Good with all meats.

Black Walnut Log
Black Walnut Log

Black walnut is a strong cousin of Hickory. Mix with lighter woods like almond, pear or apple, can be bitter if used alone. An intense smoke that is slightly bitter like walnuts.

Easily overpowers Poultry. Good on red meats like Beef, Pork, Venison and other Game meats.

Cedar Log
Cedar Log

White or Red Cedar are most often available.  They provide a distinctive and aromatic flavoring for a variety of foods.

Cedar Plank for flavor only!! Do not burn!! Poultry, Pork and Beef. Salmon and other fish are often grilled with a Cedar Plank.

Cherry Log
Cherry Log

Slightly sweet, fruity smoke flavor. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more.

Good with all meats.

Cottonwood Log
Cottonwood Log

Softer than alder and very subtle. Use for fuel but use some (hickory, oak, pecan) for extra flavor.

Good for all meats, especially Pork and Ribs.

Hickory Log
Hickory Log

Hickory is common in the South, but is popular in many regions. It is used just as often as oak. Hickory has a strong smoky bacon flavor.

Good for smoking all meats, especially Pork, Wild Game, Chicken and Ribs.

Lime Logs

Medium smoke flavor with a hint of fruitiness.

Excellent with Beef, Pork and Poultry.

Maple Log
Maple Log

Mildly smoky, somewhat sweet flavor. Maple chips add a sweet, subtle flavor.

Good with Pork, Poultry, Cheese, Vegetables and Small Game Birds.

Mesquite Log
Mesquite Log

Strong earthy flavor. One of the most popular woods in the country. Sweeter and more delicate than hickory

Good with most meats, especially Beef and most Vegetables.

Mulberry Log
Mulberry Log

A mild smoke with a sweet, tangy, blackberry-like flavor.

Good with Beef, Poultry, Game Birds, Pork (particularly Ham).

Oak Log
Oak Log

Site #1 Information  - Most versatile of the hardwoods blending well with most meats. A mild smoke with no aftertaste. Oak gives food a beautiful smoked color.

Site #2 Information  - Although oak is strong, it's not overpowering in its intensity. The mild smoke somewhat takes the middle ground as it's lighter than hickory but stronger than apple or cherry.

Many barbecue experts agree that red oak is best for smoked meats.

Good with red meat, Pork, Fish and Heavy Game.

Olive Log
Olive Log

The smoke flavor is similar to mesquite, but distinctly lighter.

Works well with Poultry.

Orange Log
Orange Log

A tangy, citrus smoke. Medium smoke flavor with a hint of fruitiness. Orange gives food a golden color. Produces a nice mild smoky flavor.

Excellent with Beef, Pork and Poultry.

Peach Log
Peach Logs

Slightly sweet, woodsy flavor. Milder and sweeter than Hickory.

Great on most white or pink meats, like Chicken, Turkey, Pork and Fish. However, can be used well with all meats.

Pecan Log
Pecan Logs

Similar to Hickory, but not as strong. Try smoking with the shells as well. Gives a delicate Pecan flavor.

Good for Poultry, Game Birds and Pork. However, especially good for Golden Brown Turkey.

Red Oak Log
Red Oak Log

Most versatile of the hardwoods blending well with most meats. A mild smoke with no aftertaste. Oak gives food a beautiful smoked color.

Great for Beef and Pork.

Sassafras Log
Sassafras Log

A mild, musky, sweet smoke with a root beer aftertaste.

Very good with Beef, Pork and Poultry.

Walnut Log
Walnut Log

Very heavy smoke flavor, usually mixed with lighter woods like almond, apple, pear or pecan. Can be bitter if used alone.

Good on red meats like Beef, Pork, Venison and other Game meats.