If there’s one thing people who cook on outdoor grills know, it’s that nothing tastes better than grilled meat. They also know that if you cook meat with smoke, you get the added dimension of mouthwatering, smoky flavor and an aroma that gets into your hair and clothes and follows you around all day. If you’re getting ready to purchase your outdoor grill and you can’t wait to try smoking ribs, chicken or a Texas-sized brisket, here are some thing you need to know about choosing the right wood for smoking:
The Flavors Are All In Your Head
Well, they’re not all in your head because different types of wood do impart subtle flavor differences to smoked meats; but the power of suggestion might just mean you’ll taste more sweetness in meat when someone tells you it was smoked using cherry or peach wood instead of hickory. Mostly, wood smells and tastes like wood; and wood-smoked meat will smell and taste like wood with a hint of other flavors and smells dancing around the edges.…