Wood for pork loin

[pg77]

Hi all, I am smoking a pork loin tomorrow. Any suggestions on what wood to use? I was thinking of mixing the cherry and apple. Never mixed 2 fruits before. I usually mix cherry with hickory but am looking for something different. Thx in advance.

 

[chilerelleno]

Cherry or cherry/hickory are my go to for pork.
But I've done cherry/apple several times and it is good, very mild flavor but good.

 

[pg77]

Thank you

 

[normanaj]

I really like apple/cherry mix with pork loins.

 

[jcam222]

I usually do primarily apple with a hit of cherry for the nice color it adds. If you want a more pronounced Smokey flavor then as Chile said a hickory / cherry combo is nice.

 

[Sowsage]

Cherry is one of my favorites. Ive done a mix with cherry and pecan and really liked it.

 

[pg77]

Thx. I think I’ll experiment with mostly apple and add in some cherry

 

[kmmamm]

Pecan is my go to for pork, especially when working lean loin cuts. Apple is my standby if pecan is not available.

 

[pg77]

Thank you

 

[gary s]

Here in East Texas Pecan, Oak and Hickory on Pork I like Pecan with some Peach thrown in,

Gary

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

Cherry and pecan were a very good mix with my last pork loin. I also agree that cherry alone would be excellent. Enjoy that pork loin.
G

 

[pg77]

Pecan and peach is interesting. Gonna have to try that one day

 

[pg77]

Would you go cherry with a bit of apple? I don’t have any pecan. Or apply with a bit of cherry?

 

[chilerelleno]

Here is what 50:50 cherry/hickory can do.

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[Bearcarver]

Hi all, I am smoking a pork loin tomorrow. Any suggestions on what wood to use? I was thinking of mixing the cherry and apple. Never mixed 2 fruits before. I usually mix cherry with hickory but am looking for something different. Thx in advance.

I use Hickory about 95% of the time, because my taste buds only distinguish the strength of the smoke, and not so much the species of wood.
I do like Cherry for a few things, but since I have trouble burning cherry pellets in my AMNPS, the only Cherry I'll use is Cherry Dust.

Bear

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

Just wondering how that pork loin turned out? What did you go with in the end? Take care.

G

 

[pg77]

Came out great. Went with mostly apple and a bit of cherry. 3 hrs on the dot to 145. Juicy and tender. My 10 yr old daughter loved it. The true test. Rest of family did as well. Thx for all the help.

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

Awesome!

G

 

[Bearcarver]

Nice Job pg !!
Looks Great !
Like.

Bear

 

[pg77]

Thx Bear, appreciate it