wood for beef brisket?

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pighog

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Apr 22, 2014
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Trying to get a general census for the most common wood for a beef brisket. I have plenty of apple and cherry and pear wood. What is your wood of choice?
 
For brisket I am a fan of mixing Hickory and Cherry.   I love that profile.  I usually do a 40% Hickory and 60% cherry.   I also have been known to use Red Oak. 

Scott
Hickory is not common around here. I can go to lowes or home depot and get it. I figured hickory would have been popular for that, given its common among the southern states.
 
There are many online resources for wood chunks.  I would forego the Lowes and Home Depot wood as it isn't that good to use in my opinion. 

Use all Cherry if you have that.....will impart a nice flavor

Scott
I have been seriously considering it. Since I live in Washington state, apple and cherry is in abundance. Thanks for your input Scott!
 
Go on a Drive about some day and locate some wood , you should be able to find some someone wants to get rid of , or at least at a fair price. The online sources are way too expensive and might be a bit too old . I don't like smoke signals from old dried up wood . You can find good wood too easy
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Have fun and . . .
 
I've always been a big fan of mesquite.  Only done a few briskets so far but they've all been mesquite.  Doing a corn beef brisket within the next day or two, maybe I'll try cherry/pecan this time.  
 
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Most anything works - but I really like mesquite, combine that with a real simple rub of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
 
I just did my last brisket on my electric ECB a couple of weeks ago with cherry. It was good, but it was mild. Next time I'll use my offset smoker and red oak.
 
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don't think that is available here, or at least haven't seen any that I recall.
I love smoking with Pecan. 

Home Depot usually has it in chips and chunks. Check online to see if your store has it in stock. 
 
I smoke briskets with Mesquite and a little Pecan....but to be honest, I have not really developed the pallet to be able to clearly distinguish between woods.
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