braindoc Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Just curious - what smoking woods does everyone prefer? I gravitate toward cherry or apple for poultry/pork, hickory for beef. Maybe its time for me to try some others. Any brands in particular? I’ve been reading about Fruita Wood and wonder if it is as good as the reviews say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C6Bill Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Peach for Pork/Poultry and Post Oak for beef. I have tried any others but now i stick to those two. And I always get mine from Fruita Wood. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 I'm also a fan of Fruita Wood. I stick to the "classics" - peach, cherry, apple, mesquite, post oak and hickory. I still have a bit of coffee wood from Dennis. I wish that I could still get pimento wood chunks for doing jerk chicken. I only have a few pieces left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Cherry, Maple, White and Red oak, Red and White Birch are common around here braindoc and in abundance on hand. Since I like to resource my own from whats about or at the local firewood provider in his pile to pick, you made realize I haven't had any apple or peach in a while. Rather than order from an on line provider I went ahead and called a local orchad in the area. Springtime is just around the corner and they start pruning soon, they might even thin the herd and remove a few trees for reasons of their own. I spoke to a family member owning the orchard and he asked me to contact him later in the week after he spoke with his grandfather. Just a thought, I like my wood fresh...straight off the farm if available 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonj Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 9 hours ago, tony b said: I wish that I could still get pimento wood chunks for doing jerk chicken. I only have a few pieces left. This! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braindoc Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 Re: Fruita Wood Do you order the chunks or another size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 I've tried the splits, but found them generally too big, so I stick to the regular chunks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C6Bill Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 I like the splits, i will take a hatchet and split each one into three. But chunks are good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C6Bill Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 We jinxed them, just got an email they are closing 4/15 🤬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 I was just about to post that notification as well. I'm happy for their retirement, but it sucks for us BBQ'ers, as they were a great source for smoking woods. Anyone got a "Plan B?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5698k Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Maybe an opportunity for someone?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonj Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 I ordered some peach wood today. Not surprisingly, it seemed several of their other woods were out of stock. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C6Bill Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, jonj said: I ordered some peach wood today. Not surprisingly, it seemed several of their other woods were out of stock. Love their Peach wood. It is the only wood i use with poultry or pork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 I checked my inventory and ordered mesquite and apple chunks. I noticed that they aren't offering the mixed boxes anymore. So, I ended up having to order 10 lbs of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Got another email from the Fruita folks. They got swamped with orders after the announcement, so they've taken the website down and not taking any more orders until April. They will do inventory at that time and sell off what's left, but in large lots of 30 & 45 lbs boxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago (edited) Well Braindoc they're pruning the orchards about now getting ready for spring and for $80.00 I bought this crate of apple wood. Mind you now this wood is green (fresh off the tree) and a fork truck had to put it in the bed of my truck. Here's some pics to give you an idea of the quantity vs pre bagged. Now if I was to use this as chunks in the KK you could say it's pretty close to a lifetime supply. Earlier this week I bought seasoned limbs enough to fill a cardboard orange crate for $20, that'll tide me over until I cut these into smaller pieces for seasoning. Where there's a will, there's a way. Edited 11 hours ago by Tyrus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braindoc Posted 16 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 16 hours ago Maybe my wife will let me get a pickup so I can cruise Rhode Island looking for orchards pruning their trees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago Don't wait, every car has a trunk brother and a back seat....it's just down the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
