Wood Flavor Chart

A nutty and sweet smoke flavour, light ash.

Good with all meats.

Slightly sweet but denser, fruity smoke flavour. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more.

Beef, poultry, game birds, pork (particularly ham).

The flavour is milder and sweeter than Hickory. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more.

Good with most meats.

Fast burner, light but distinctive flavour.

Good with fish and red meats.

Medium hard wood with a flavour similar to maple.

Good with pork and poultry.

Slightly sweet, fruity smoke flavour. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more.

Good with all meats.

Slightly sweet nutty smoke flavour, plentiful in the UK

Good with most meats.

Aromatic, similar to fruit wood.

Good with most meats.

Pungent, smoky, bacon-like flavour. The most common wood used.

Good for smoking all meats, especially pork and ribs.

Made from Jack Daniel's barrels. Adds a distinctive flavor to beef and poultry. Made from 100% Jack Daniel's Oak Aging Barrels. Upon completion of the aging process the barrels are hand selected for recycling into wood smoking chips.

Medium smoke flavour with a hint of fruitiness. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more.

Excellent with beef, pork and poultry.

Very light, subtle with a hint of floral.

Good with seafood and lamb.

Mildly smoky, somewhat sweet flavour. Maple chips add a sweet, subtle flavor that enhances the flavor of poultry and game birds. Smoke a pork roast with them for a sensational taste experience.

Good with pork, poultry, cheese, vegetables and small game birds.

Strong earthy flavour. One of the most popular woods in the country, mesquite is a scrubby tree that grows wild in the Southwest. Sweeter and more delicate than hickory, it's a perfect complement to richly flavored meats such as steak, duck or lamb.

Good with most meats, especially beef and most vegetables.

The smell is sweet and reminds one of apple. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more.

Beef, poultry,game birds, pork (particularly ham).

 The flavour is milder and sweeter than hickory. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more.

Good on most meats.

One of the most popular wood's, heavy smoke flavour.

Good with red meat, pork, fish and heavy game.

The smoke favour is similar to mesquite, but distinctly lighter.

Delicious with poultry.

Medium smoke flavour with a hint of fruitiness.

Excellent with beef, pork and poultry.

Slightly sweet, woodsy flavour.

Good with most meats.

Slightly sweet, woodsy flavour.

Poultry, game birds and pork.

Similar to hickory, but not as strong. Try smoking with the shells as well. Pecan is the best for that beautiful golden-brown turkey. Try it with other poultry products, game birds and pork - for that delicate pecan flavor!!

Good for most needs.

The flavour is milder and sweeter than hickory

Good with most meats.

Very heavy smoke flavour, usually mixed with lighter woods like pecan or apple. Can be bitter if used alone.

Good with red meats and game.