What wood is good? (for beef)

IamtheEggManPDX

This is my first bge and although i have grilled & smoked many times, i have always used pecan and alder. Can anyone suggest a new horizon?

Mighty_Quinn

Red oak

dlk7

I like cherry.

brentsee

I use Maple chunks

 

njl

Hickory chunks.

boatbum

I like hickory or oak.   As you can see - personal preference rules.

Eggdam

Mesquite is good on beef also

tnbarbq

hickory, oak, mesquite if you like a stronger smoke flavor.  Pictures of your efforts required!

lousubcap

Jack Daniels chips

+1 or any oak...

Griffin

Mesquite (but people outside of Texas seem to be funny about it), hickory or pecan.

Doc_Eggerton

Mesquite or hickory are my choices for beef.

Mesquite for smoked turkey.

Apple, hickory, or mesquite for chicken.

Apple or cherry for fish.

 

Mickey

pecan and the jack daniels chips are also good

Griffin

Tabasco chips if you want to add a bit of heat with your smoke.

BYS1981

I don't usually use wood chunks or chips, but the lump I use is mesquite. Be careful, a lot of guys think it is overpowering.

MikeG

I just roasted then seared some tri-tip with a heavy dose of cherry and pecan FANTASTIC combo.

IamtheEggManPDX

Thank you for all your thoughts on the subject of wood preference. I like mesquite for searing beef steaks, but i was testing the waters for low and slow. Thanks again to all.

JerkChicken

I like the Jack Daniels for beef as well. 

Austin Egghead

Mesquite pecan or oak all play well with beef

Mudhole

Red oak, if availble or.....pressure treated 2x4's

KielbasyKing

It depends on what you're going for...heavy smoke flavor-mesquite or hickory, more subtle apple, pecan, cherry.