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Do you add Oak wood chunks when using Ozark Oak?

dstearn
dstearn Posts: 1,705
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For those you that use OO lump do you also add additional wood chunks ie Post Oak?
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    dstearn said:
    For those you that use OO lump do you also add additional wood chunks ie Post Oak?

    That's a tricky one. But let me take a shot at it. If cooking a very large primal then I do add more oak. On some of the other large subprimals I add oak as well. This is just my opinion and how I do it but on any thing over 4 pounds add more wood. Why? Simple. There is enough thermal mass to handle the additional smoke with ease. On brisket, clod, shoulder, whole loin, (primals and very large subs) by all means, add more wood my friend.

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,527
    The reason why I like Ozark Oak is that it's so neutral in flavor. It's not real heavy in smoke like other brands. So when I do use chunks I'm looking to add a specific flavor of smoke and taste.
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    They are correct IMO :x
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  • SMITTYtheSMOKER
    SMITTYtheSMOKER Posts: 2,668
    I like adding a chunk of hickory to my oak lump charcoal.  

    Oak and hickory create a traditional BBQ flavor...IMO.

     

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    While not necessary I always add my wood. Sometimes I place it gently in the firebox but other times I sling it in.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    edited November 2014
    Ozark Oak is not oak charcoal. It's a blended hardwood charcoal. There may be some Oak in there but they don't claim that. Royal Oak is not oak charcoal either (nor is it part of the royal family of charcoals)  Bastard marketing people :) 

    Adding wood is totally different than cooking over any charcoal. Charcoal is carbon. There are none of the wood characteristics left so adding wood will enhance the flavor
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 6,134
    I like to sling some wood when I pick up OO from folks on the side of the interstate.

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