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Recipes => Pork => Topic started by: Three Sons BBQ on December 24, 2013, 05:20:02 AM
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I'm going at 215... As slow as possible... But this is only second use...
How much wood for an si3?
I have cherry, apple, and hickory.
Thoughts on Apple and Hickory mix of 2.5 ounces each?
Any advice appreciated.
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5-6 oz would fit the bill. The last butt I smoked was around 9 lbs and used 6oz.
Depending on you appetite for smoke you could lower from 6 oz.
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I usually go with less wood. I stay in the three to four ounce range for my longer Cooks. Maybe a little more if I'm using mild wood and a littke more if I'm using a stronger would. If you're using the Hickory that came with the cooker it's fairly strong. If you have any Kingsford Charcoal on hand try putting a lump of that in there as well.
it does all comes down to your appetite for smoke flavor. Some folks certainly like a stronger smoke flavor than others
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Going with 5.5 and all apple which is more mild.
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Should do fine with 5.5. I always go 5-6 on butts. I personally don't like pure apple; gotta mix it with hickory. It's mild, but has an odd flavor that people seem to love or hate. I love hickory, or hickory and cherry for pork (just my opinion based on my taste).
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Ok. So now I think I'm going to mix in the hickory ... ;)
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Should do fine with 5.5. I always go 5-6 on butts. I personally don't like pure apple; gotta mix it with hickory. It's mild, but has an odd flavor that people seem to love or hate. I love hickory, or hickory and cherry for pork (just my opinion based on my taste).
I'm the opposite. I use to be a Hickory nut and didn't like Apple. Now, it's the opposite. I don't use Hickory much at all and use alot of apple.
I will agree about pure apple. I almost always go Apple and Oak these days. Oak is mild and very "neutral" (if that's even an adjective for wood smoke).
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I agree, Rick - oak is a good mix, too. The pure apple is definitely an "acquired" taste!