The extra bonus here is that we can add to it, so if you're looking at the table and you spot a wood we're missing, post a reply and we can add the wood to the table.
Wood | Characteristics | Works With |
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Acacia | From the same family as Mesquite. Similar Flavour but lighter |
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Maple | Smokey, mellow and slightly sweet, similar to birch. |
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Alder | Delicate flavour with a sweet musky smoke. Often associated with Fish smoking |
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Almond | Nutty, sweet flavour, produces lots of ash. |
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Apple | Mild sweet flavour with a subtle fruitiness. Will turn chicken skin dark |
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Ash | Fast burning wood with a light but distinctive flavour |
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Beech | Very mild and light flavour. In parts of Germany, Beech is a popular wood for grilling Bratwursts. over |
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Birch | Smokey, mellow and slightly sweet, similar to maple. |
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Cherry | Mild, sweet and fruity flavour. Will turn chicken skin dark |
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Grape | Tart flavour, produces lots of smoke |
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Hickory | Sweet to strong, bacon-like flavour |
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Maple | Smokey, mellow and slightly sweet, similar to birch. |
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Mesquite | Sweet and quite light |
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Mulberry | Smokey, mellow and slightly sweet, similar to birch. |
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Oak | Rich and heavy smoke flavour, the queen of smoking woods. |
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Orange / Lemon / Grapefruit | Nice mild smokey flavour |
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Pear | Nice subtle fruity flavour, similar to apple. |
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Pecan | Sweet and mild with a flavor similar to hickory. Tasty with a subtle character. |
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Sweet Fruit Woods - Peach, Apricot, Plum etc | Mild and sweet smoke flavour. |
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Walnut | Very heavy smoke, can be bitter if not used with other woods such as apple or cherry. |
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