Smoking woods for steak

[hmc]

Hey everyone, happy Friday!

just wanted to see what, if any, type of smoking wood do you like to use when you reverse sear your steaks? When I use it, im partial to oak. What say you?

[BBQ_Steve-O]

I also usually like to use oak, but those oak whiskey or wine barrel chunks are really good too.

[texastweeter]

oak and mesquite for beef. Hickory for pork, pecan for poultry. fruit wood for veggies and fish.

[Troutman]

+1

[CaptainMike]

Oh man, great question. I use what sounds good at the time, i.e. oak or mesquite if I want a stronger profile, or pecan/cherry if i want a milder smoke hit. The same goes for wine, regardless of the cuisine. But that's just me.

[wustl-duck]

I second CaptainMike's suggestions with the addition of apricot wood if you can get it. Best wood flavored steak I've ever had was grilled over apricot wood at Brix restaurant in Napa.

[Mr. Bones]

hickory, mesquite, oak, in that order of frequence...

[HorseDoctor]

I’m currently into using SV followed by a quick sear for both steaks & burgers. As it’s a quick blast, I lay on the hickory smoke heavy during the few minutes they are searing.

[Livermoron]

Thinking of playing around with SV burgers. I may try it with hickory...

[OSB]

Red Oak, oak and cherry or a oak and cherry blend. I like the red oak as a solo act.

[rodkeary]

+1

[Fire Art]

Hickory pecan apple and choke cherry

[ribeyeguy]

Mesquite

[DWCowles]

Sometimes Oak, sometimes Hickory and sometimes Pecan.

[lonnie mac]

Usually whatever I have on hand at the time. But I keep a lot on hand. Love me some hickory and Pecan. Got a lot of black oak logs. But for steak, I keep it light in any case.

[EdF]

Likewise, I keep it light. Oak or a little hickory for not too long.

[CRO]

https://fruitawood.com/#!/Bourbon-Barrel-Smoking-wood/p/68983541/category=20346062

[Munch]

This. A hand full at the start and another just before searing.

[MBMorgan]

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[Spinaker]

For me, nothing beats oak or hickory. Mesquite is a close third.

[DWCowles]

Absolutely 👍

[hmc]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Do you prefer the chunks or chips, or does it depend on the cook? Thanks again!