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donpablo · 10-02-2022, 02:19 PM

I'm planning on cold smoking some pork sausage. What would you guys like best? I know I still have to wait until it cools down but figure it doesn't hurt to know ahead of time.

Twist · 10-02-2022, 02:28 PM

Pecan has always worked well for me. Good flavor and never had a complaint about it being “overpowered”.

Strummer · 10-02-2022, 02:45 PM

Rotten oak

Walker · 10-02-2022, 02:47 PM

Live oak bark

brokeno · 10-02-2022, 02:53 PM

Rotten oak and dried cow patties is what we always used when I was a kid

flinger · 10-02-2022, 02:59 PM

Yup live oak bark.

buzzbait · 10-02-2022, 05:34 PM

I like pecan. I cold smoke a lot. I like to add a little mesquite every now and then

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Benno · 10-02-2022, 07:32 PM

We’ve always used live oak, I know a lot of people that use pecan, not sure about the cow pattie thing.

brokeno · 10-02-2022, 08:44 PM

Cow patties make lots of smoke and very little heat. Just dried grass anyways.

AntlerCollector · 10-03-2022, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by brokeno

Cow patties make lots of smoke and very little heat. Just dried grass anyways.

Yeah, but it tastes like ****.

. JK

Oak bark and pecan it was I prefer. I will soak a few pieces of pecan for a couple days in water also. It helps keep a slow smoke and prevents it from burning too fast or hot. I just add them after I have coals.

Bayouboy · 10-03-2022, 05:42 AM

Pecan is hard to beat.

donpablo · 10-03-2022, 09:53 AM

Thanks, guys. I'll probably use a smoke tube once the temps drop. Been making some wild hog green Chile/cheese brats.

lck90 · 10-03-2022, 10:05 AM

We use live oak bark. Build a fire outside your smoker / smokehouse. Add a shovel full or two of hot coals to your fire box, then put oak bark on top to smolder. If it's burning too hot dip the bark in water first.

Stolle · 10-03-2022, 10:13 AM

We use post oak or pecan. I can’t tell the difference.

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denimdeerslayer · 10-03-2022, 10:19 AM

It's personal taste not best.

Smart · 10-03-2022, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by denimdeerslayer

It's personal taste not best.

100% this… and what you have access to.

tigerscowboy · 10-03-2022, 11:12 AM

I use a mix of pecan and oak w/a slice of mesquite mixed in lightly. Don't trust what I say, family and friends prefer this without me telling them how it was prepared.

Smart · 10-03-2022, 11:22 AM

Pecan is what we use but we have a lot of it up this way ….

bowmansdad · 10-03-2022, 11:30 AM

We build a bed of coals with oak and use pecan the rest of the way.

S-3 Ranch · 10-03-2022, 12:27 PM

When grandpa owned the processing plant, they hung 100’s of links, soaked oak on coals for smoke and a fan to move air evenly
Pecan or fruit wood work for different flavor profile

10-02-2022, 02:19 PM	#1
donpablo Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Odessa Hunt In: Iraan, Culberson County & Public Land	Best Wood for Smoked Sausage I'm planning on cold smoking some pork sausage. What would you guys like best? I know I still have to wait until it cools down but figure it doesn't hurt to know ahead of time.

10-03-2022, 09:53 AM	#12
donpablo Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Odessa Hunt In: Iraan, Culberson County & Public Land	Gracias Thanks, guys. I'll probably use a smoke tube once the temps drop. Been making some wild hog green Chile/cheese brats.

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10-02-2022, 02:28 PM	#2
Twist Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Brazoria County Hunt In: Leon County	Pecan has always worked well for me. Good flavor and never had a complaint about it being “overpowered”.

10-02-2022, 02:45 PM	#3
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	Rotten oak

10-02-2022, 02:47 PM	#4
Walker Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	Live oak bark

10-02-2022, 02:53 PM	#5
brokeno Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Smiley, Texas Hunt In: Gonzales & Young Co and anywhere	Rotten oak and dried cow patties is what we always used when I was a kid

10-02-2022, 02:59 PM	#6
flinger Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bertram	Yup live oak bark.

10-02-2022, 05:34 PM	#7
buzzbait Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Columbus/Colorado County Hunt In: Colorado, Lavaca, Blanco, Gillispie and Fayette	I like pecan. I cold smoke a lot. I like to add a little mesquite every now and then Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-02-2022, 07:32 PM	#8
Benno Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2011	We’ve always used live oak, I know a lot of people that use pecan, not sure about the cow pattie thing.

10-02-2022, 08:44 PM	#9
brokeno Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Smiley, Texas Hunt In: Gonzales & Young Co and anywhere	Cow patties make lots of smoke and very little heat. Just dried grass anyways.

10-03-2022, 05:42 AM	#11
Bayouboy Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: League City Hunt In: East Texas	Pecan is hard to beat.

10-03-2022, 10:05 AM	#13
lck90 Four Point Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Lampasas Hunt In: Oakalla, Lampasas	We use live oak bark. Build a fire outside your smoker / smokehouse. Add a shovel full or two of hot coals to your fire box, then put oak bark on top to smolder. If it's burning too hot dip the bark in water first.

10-03-2022, 10:13 AM	#14
Stolle Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring, TX Hunt In: Sutton County	We use post oak or pecan. I can’t tell the difference. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

10-03-2022, 10:19 AM	#15
denimdeerslayer Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hempstead Hunt In: Waller	It's personal taste not best.

10-03-2022, 11:12 AM	#17
tigerscowboy Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Texas Hunt In: Eagle Lake. Elk, Pronghorn, Nigai, Carribou. Bass, Trout, and Reds.	I use a mix of pecan and oak w/a slice of mesquite mixed in lightly. Don't trust what I say, family and friends prefer this without me telling them how it was prepared.

10-03-2022, 11:22 AM	#18
Smart Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton, TX Hunt In: Tom Green County	Pecan is what we use but we have a lot of it up this way ….

10-03-2022, 11:30 AM	#19
bowmansdad Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baytown, Texas	We build a bed of coals with oak and use pecan the rest of the way.

10-03-2022, 12:27 PM	#20
S-3 Ranch Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sisterdale Hunt In: Sisterdale, Mertzon , presidio , tiviolie	When grandpa owned the processing plant, they hung 100’s of links, soaked oak on coals for smoke and a fan to move air evenly Pecan or fruit wood work for different flavor profile