Former professional chef Scott Carter told me that hickory is often referred to as 'the king of smoking woods'. It's the essential wood for Kansas City barbecue, and it's among the strongest and most ...

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Smoking slowly with wood provides a unique taste to steak that can't be beat. Try mixing a variety of wood chips to bring in ...

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including mesquite wood pellets and pecan, are available and just as great. Runner-up This blend checks all the boxes for smoking any food. A mixture of oak, hickory, maple, and cherry ...

The Food & Wine Test Kitchen recommends choosing a mild hardwood, such as pecan or apple and avoiding heavier or stronger woods like hickory. This will impart light smoke flavor but not overly so.

Top fish smoking woods include alder, maple, pecan, apple, and even cherry—while you may want to stay away from hickory and mesquite unless it’s mixed with another wood. For me, a mesquite and ...

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There’s a lot to consider, including the different types of smokers available, the features to look for and the types of wood ...