Which wood to use for ribs.

[statelineRUT]

I have purchased my first smoker and was wanting some ideas on what you veteran smokers use for pork. I was thinking of apple wood chips for baby backs. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Wildcat]

I use hickory and apple.

 

[Mr. E]

Ditto on the hickory and apple. I also put some apple juice in a spray bottle and give them a spritz every 45-60 min. for the last half of cooking time.

 

[TNDeerGuy]

Hickory, Hickory or Hickory! Wet mop your ribs with apple juice to keep them moist and for flavor while smoking.

 

[DntBrnDPig]

Use em both! I love the flavor apple chips give. But I recently used some Pecan chunks and I loved them too.

But a Hickory / Apple combo will be nice.

Pics!

 

[statelineRUT]

2 hours in. Went with hickory chunks. Burns hotter and easier to maintain 200-225 that way.

 

[Boone 58]

Dang looking great.

 

[fishboy1]

I like hickory, oak, and cherry.

 

[JQT]

Check out this website. It has a lot of good info...


http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/index.php

 

[nbforrest#3]

apple for me

 

[mike243]

apple for birds,hickory for all else,oaks also good & havent tried pecan,mesqeet sp? can be over done but is awesome on chicken when done rite, mike243

 

[Buccaneer]

Cherry. Period. Love the Hickory, but Cherry makes all the difference. Particularly with Boston Butt roasts and stuffed Pork Chops.

 

[deer f]

Definately Hickory! They smoke longer and give the best flavor.

 

[Boone 58]

hickory for sure.

 

[Bertman]

hickory and oak

 

[WestTn Huntin man]

I like varity. Mesquite and Hickory both work well.
I cut dow a apple tree for a coustomer last fall.
Apple works VERY well.

 

[m_allison71]

Apple is awesome. It makes everything better.

 

[stretch]

I like mesquite but use apple and hickory both at times.

 

[JohnnyDollar]

I will use any fruit wood, I even use crabapple wood. I also use hickory. They all work great.

 

[DBLAARCHERY]

I use hickory and apple.

Ditto on the apple...If you can get apple wood you will be pleased...I actually cook on all hardwoods but really like Hickory and red oak...


Try this...When finished smoking ribs cover in honey and place in tin foil and leave in cooler for 30 minutes...

 

[tnclayboy]

I use apple most of the time but here recently i ran out and had to get some wood chips from the store .felt wrong but i was in a hurry. anyway i picked up some hickory chips that were made from chopped up jack danials barrels. They were the best tasting ribs i ever smoked.i got them at kroger