What kind of wood for Pulled Pork

jbstack

Ok, I have done a few and used combination of Apple and Hickory turned out ok.

Any other comments or suggestions?

dmchicago

I usually use Cherry & Hickory. It's always Cherry and something else. 

WeberWho

I like oak

ColtsFan

Apple, peach, cherry are my favorites

MotownVol

Apple or Cherry for me.

jbstack

Oh suggestions for good sides to go along with?

Thanks

Killit_and_Grillit

I always use cherry. It gives the meat that nice pink color with pork. You can mix it with whatever...I usually go cherry/apple.

For traditional BBQ I usually serve these. They are fantastic. 

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/perfectly-baked-beans-recipe-2115251

That, some mexican street corn (or just grilled), maybe potato salad or smoked green beans, caprese salad, watermelon salad with cherries, mint, cucumbers and strawberries. That's pretty much the standard in the summer around here. 

stlcharcoal

Sugar maple is my favorite.

SSQUAL612

Cherry is my go to for pork & Smoked MAC N Cheese always goes well or as a main course.  

nolan8v

Apple is my favorite. But it may be time to switch up based on these comments.

I normally use two fist-sized chunks of wood for pork.

How much wood do you use?

shtgunal3

Hickory, pecan, or oak. Sassafras is really good too if you can get it. Another good one is the bourbon barrel wood.

pgprescott

stlcharcoal said:

Sugar maple is my favorite.

I’m gonna give this a try. I’ve got some real good chips and chunks I’ve been using as of late. They have a sugar maple choice. Thanks for the idea, in the past I’ve always stuck to Hickory, pecan, apple and peach. 

bgebrent

Pecan, cherry and or apple.  Hickory too.  

Biggreenpharmacist

Cherry and maple. 

CigarCityEgger

 Cherry and apple for me. Mac n cheese and baked beans are my go to’s for pulled pork

chuckytheegghead

My preferences are peach and cherry. 

RalphieBoy

Fruita Peach

Buckdodger

Pecan and apple chunks are my favorites. 2 or 3 chunks about the size of my fist.

jbstack

Oh one more thing.  How much wood is enough?   Cereal bowl too much?   Eight large chunks ?   Thanks for the help?

westernbbq

Pecan,  maple, mesquite   all awesome

dharley

jbstack said:

Oh one more thing.  How much wood is enough?   Cereal bowl too much?   Eight large chunks ?   Thanks for the help?

I always use apple and one piece of oak because I inject with apple juice/cider/mix, so apple seemed like the obvious choice. That said I'm going to use some cherry on the next shoulder because I dig that red color I see on here. 

I think the consensus is five fist size chunks in a large. That's my mix for a shoulder. Clean fire box. New lump with five chunks.

Teefus

I used a mix of pecan and apple. Fist size chunks. 5 or 6 last time as I recall.

EagleIII

Cherry and apple, although I recently tried Maple and that may be my new favorite.

GoldenQ

I use apple and oak but have only been putting two of each in my xl and not always as lg as fist.   May need to try cherry and apple with more wood next time.  
Thanks for seeing your info and how much you use.

Matt12189

Can't go wrong with any. However, I like pecan.

MaskedMarvel

I’m almost out of my homegrown hickory - from our tree that went down in the back yard

Sure is TASTY!

westernbbq

Mesquite...because it grows everywhere here and is somewhat of a nuisance....great flavor though especially a low and slow burn, it lasts looooooong too.  Lotsa energy in those branches....
Awesome on high heat sear as well.   A wood for every bbq need
I do add pecan amd white oak as well...

YukonRon

Peach is my favorite, by far, for pulled pork. I use peach preserves to coat the pork butt after I use my rub. Remainder of peach preserves from the jar goes into the BBQ sauce. 
It is moist and delicious, has an exceptional crust. 

DoubleEgger

Pecan 

Legume

Despite what it says on the bag, I just use the smoke wood as smoke wood.  I like apple, peach or cherry for pork (or a mix).

@DoubleEgger today I beat the bag, hopefully an indication of a good day to come.

Kupkaked

Cherry and Apple wood here.