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Apple
WOOD
FLAVOR
BEST WITH
Black Walnut
Cherry
Hickory
Mesquite
Mulberry
Oak
Pecan
Sugar Maple
WOOD FLAVOR GUIDELINES
Beef, Pork, Ham, Poultry, Game
Beef, Pork, Poultry, Fish, Game Birds
Beef, Pork, Ham, Game
Beef, Pork, Poultry, Fish, Game
Beef, Pork, Poultry, Fish, Game
Beef, Pork, Poultry, Fish, Game
Beef, Pork, Poultry, Fish, Game
Pork, Ham, Poultry, Game Birds
Pork, Ham, Poultry, Game Birds
Strong smoke, slightly bitter like walnuts.
Sweet, tangy, blackberry smoke flavor
Very mild, a sweet light smoke
Sweet, fruity smoke.
Strongest of the fruit woods
Sweet fruity smoke that gives a
rosy tint to the meats
Bacon-Flavor, most commonly used
and recognized smoke
Spicy, very distinctive smoke of
southwestern cooking
Heavy smoke with no after-taste, gives
foods a wonderful smoked color
Similar to hickory but milder and sweeter
with a nut after-taste
Wood Usage
Most Yoder backyard models, with an average 10-hour cook, you will consume less
than one cubic foot of wood.
How Often Do I Maintain My Fire?
Expect to add one 14 - 16” small split log to the fire every hour or so. The key to excel-
lent color and a savory smoke infused flavor is running a small hot fire. When the fire
is running efficiently you will have a thin light colored smoke coming from the stack.
NOTE: A heavy white smoke indicates that you are smoldering and not efficiently burn-
ing the wood. This will put a dark color and a harsh taste on your meat.