Woods for smoking

The wood that is available to you depends on where you live. The general rule is that if a tree bears a nut or a fruit and is a hardwood, its wood can be safely used for smoking (though this doesn’t guarantee that you’ll like the flavor it provides, or that it will complement the meat you are smoking).

I find myself using a lot of cherry these days—on almost everything—so that could possibly be my all-time favorite wood for smoking. My preferred woods for smoking are: