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I am smoking my first brisket. I was thinking about mixing the following woods: Apple, Cherry and Mesquite. Is this a good idea? Also, I am reading that some people say soak the wood and others do not. Not sure which is the best way. Help.
I mix apple and cherry with hickory and have been very successful. I've smoked over 100 slabs of baby backs so far this year for the guys I work with and they keep wanting more so it must working pretty good!
I love the strong flavor of mesquite. I am looking for a good base wood that will produce good coals and not fight against the mesquite flavor. You might try mixing in some pecan in as well. Lends some nice smooth sweety nutty flavor