There are many types of BBQ wood. Each selection has a different taste and will bring out different flavors in the food. You should choose your BBQ wood based on what you will be cooking with it.

The best woods for your Thanksgiving or Christmas smoked ham, are cherry, apple, pecan, and maple. The cherry and apple wood chips will really bring out the sweetness in the ham and enhance its natural flavors. The maple is great for the ham, especially if it’s a honey ham. If you’re barbequing ribs, the best woods to use are pecan, cherry, hickory, and mesquite. The cherry wood chips are good if you’re going for a sweet sauce and want a sweet tasting rib. If you want a smoky taste, use the hickory or the pecan. Generally, you’ll want to use a wood that complements the meat and doesn’t over power it. For milder meats like chicken and fish, use a mild wood chip such as apple or alder. The best wood chips to use for a steak are orchard fruit woods. They give steak an absolutely mouth watering flavor! BBQ wood can also be used for vegetables to give them an extra kick when grilled. The aroma of the wood chips helps flavor the vegetables, so choose accordingly.