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    Experimenting with different woods- shoulder

    I'm going to be cooking 2 shoulders this weekend, one will be on my GMG using perfect mix pellets, the other in my kettle. For the kettle I want to try different wood using my slow n sear (just ordered). What's a good combo to start with? Apple n hickory,apple n pecan, cherry n pecan??

    also, when using the slow n sear with different woods would I line them up togather or have one smoke then the other ?? Thanks guys!

    #2
    Apple and oak for me, or cherry and oak. Both apple and cherry are great with pork. Cherry and hickory is also very good. Never tried pecan with pork, myself. I usually set the wood up so it smokes one after the other, but I honestly don't know if it matters.

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      #3
      I've been able to try red oak, cherry, hickory, and apple with various mixtures without any noticeable difference.

      I do prefer the smell of cherry as it smokes so that is my fave.

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        #4
        Pretty tough to beat oak/cherry, hickory/cherry, or _____/cherry for pork. I love cherry.

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          #5
          Oak and Cherry is the greatest combo that I have found. I love mixing in some hickory too. We don't have Pecan that grow here so, I don't ever use it. But I have heard good things.

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            #6
            Picked up some hickory and cherry, lumps

            next question what's the best way to put these on the slow n sear?

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              #7
              My recommendation would be either hickory or mesquite mixed with a fruit wood. Both hickory and mesquite woods are instantly recognizable by most people and the second wood will keep them guessing.

              Don't be surprised if most people don't notice tho - while my family eats a fair deal of BBQ, they don't know the difference between pecan and apple. They do react to the amount of smoke flavor though.

              I have mixed oak with mesquite when I cook beef with great success. I haven't done as well with other smoke wood combinations.

              I hope you'll post the results of your wood-mix after you've done your cook: I'm always looking for a new way to mix things up.

              Bill

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                #8
                Originally posted by Advantage49 View Post
                Picked up some hickory and cherry, lumps
                next question what's the best way to put these on the slow n sear?
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                This is my basic setup -- but after I hit my starting temp, I may adjust the wood to be closer to the heat, depending on how the fire is burning.

                Bill

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                  Advantage49 commented
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                  What I was looking for!! I'll post an update on Saturday when I'm cooking. In addition to the 2 shoulders 3 racks of spare, mac n cheese, and baby some beans... all this for my friends 3 year olds b-day !

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                  That looks like a good setup. I might move the smoke wood a tad closer to the flame, but that is it.

                #9
                Advantage49 The more Q you cook, the more presents they'll bring.....at least that's what I like to think

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                  #10
                  And you're starting that 3yo off to a fine education!

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