Practical information from Dr. Smoke and SmokinLicious® covering cooking wood, wood science, smoke, combustion, moisture, hardwood selection, and common questions about wood-fired cooking. Browse the articles below or select an article to read the complete guide.
FROM FOREST TO SMOKE GENERATOR: TRACEABILITY PROTECTS YOUR INVESTMENT
November 24, 2021
Our view of wood - it is not simply what produces vapor or being a smoke generator. It is THE ingredient that provides for colour, aroma, flavour and even texture to food. Just...
CEDAR WOOD FOR COOKING- 6 REASONS WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE YOUR TOP CHOICE
December 6, 2020
6 REASONS TO AVOID CEDAR WOOD FOR COOKING You love different techniques for cooking and absorb new information like a sponge. In particularly, you love outdoor methods of cooking. One of your favorites is...
ALTO-SHAAM® COMBITHERM® SMOKE WITH SMOKINLICIOUS®
November 23, 2020
Alto-Shaam® Combitherm® Combi Oven-"Smoke"with Smokinlicious® love having the opportunity to work with chefs throughout the world in determining what they desire in a wood-fired flavor for various menu items. As you can imagine, we get...
WET OR DRY WOOD FOR SMOKING?
July 15, 2020
is one of the top questions heard when it comes to cooking with wood. Do you soak the wood chunks or chips before using on the grill or smoker? I have a definite answer which...
APPLE WOOD FOR SMOKING? – WHY WE DON’T USE IT!
June 19, 2020
Why we Don't Use or Sell Apple wood for Smoking- Those of you living outside of New York State may be surprised to learn that we are the number two state for apple production...
ADDING WOOD FOR FOOD SMOKING?- OUR GUIDE WILL HELP
May 26, 2020
Let’s break this down by equipment and method of smoking so you have a good place to start in answering the above questions. (more…)
SMOKEHOUSE PRODUCTS WOOD CHIPS- HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
May 15, 2020
it interesting when we receive a new inquiry about providing specialty products for commercial-grade smokehouses. I’m speaking specifically to the large commercial-grade smokehouse. The type that utilize walk-in, wall smokehouse units that can turn...
ALUMINUM FOIL FOR FOOD SMOKING- PROS & CONS
May 15, 2020
“Does using aluminum foil for food smoking still allow the wood flavor to penetrate?” (more…)
Thermal Heating Process is Why You Shouldn’t Be Concerned About Receiving a SmokinLicious® Package
April 1, 2020
You’re limiting your time in stores and other public places. You’ve taken to online shopping as well as searching for ways to keep your meals interesting and flavorful. You’re ready to do more grilling in...
OUR AIR HANDLING PROCESSES PAY OFF IN THE BATTLE WITH COVID-19
March 27, 2020
You’re likely at the point where you’re starting to ask a few more questions about the handling of some items you purchase that previously may never have been given a second thought. You also may...
WOOD SAFETY AND OUR EFFORTS TO PROTECT YOU!
March 18, 2020
Wood Safety You're likely giving thought to many more potential hosts for the COVID-19 in an effort to keep everyone important to you safe and healthy. Without question, everything you touch has the potential to...
CERAMIC SMOKER RESOURCE
March 4, 2020
A 'MUST HAVE' RESOURCE FOR CERAMIC SMOKER Posted By: Dr. Smoke We know you are all likely aware of the excessive number of cookbooks and resource books available in the area of grilling and smoking,...
CHERRY WOOD FOR SMOKING WILL IT SWEETEN?
March 3, 2020
CHERRY HARDWOOD SWEETEN EVERYTHING IT TOUCHES?-Without question, Cherry is one of the most popular woods for wood-fired cooking, particularly when it comes to hot smoking using traditional smoking equipment. Despite information SmokinLicious® has...
WHAT WOOD FOR SMOKING: A PRIMER
February 19, 2020
I see the question asked so many times and in so many ways. What is the best wood to use for smoking? What is the best wood to use for smoking (fill in the blank...
COOKING WITH WOOD BARK- TO BARK OR NOT?
February 5, 2020
COOKING WITH WOOD BARK - TO BARK OR NOT? (more…)
WOOD STORAGE- THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE AND EQUILIBRIUM MOISTURE CONTENT
November 13, 2019
Listen about proper wood storage Wood Storage-I recently had a lovely telephone conversation with a new customer who had previously lived in the Carolinas and now was dealing with the great variability of climate in...
IS WOOD-TAR CREOSOTE THE ‘MONSTER’?
November 1, 2019
IS CREOSOTE THE ‘MONSTER’ TO WOOD-FIRED COOKING There are lots of stories out there in the BBQ world about creosote! Most have the same tone: creosote is not something you want when you cook with...
HICKORY FOR FOOD SMOKING- IS IT “THE WOOD”?
October 9, 2019
The question is one of the most common we hear. What is the most popular wood you sell? Initially, our response was that there wasn’t one hardwood that was dominating the order system. That...
Storage of Cooking Wood- As Fall and Winter Approach
September 19, 2019
Posted By Donna G seems every year as we approach the Fall, weather predictions are made on how severe the winter will be. This includes predictions on subzero cold in our area...
Stok™ Grill Settings
September 13, 2019
How to set a Stok™ Grill: Our Video Response We received the following inquiry from a Stok™ Grill user and Smokinlicious® blog follower: "I want to smoke ribs on my STOK™ drum charcoal grill but...
WHY PEOPLE GRILL?
August 28, 2019
You may not be aware that every year a trade show is held usually in the month of March that is dedicated to all things related to fireplace, stove, heater, barbecue, and outdoor living appliances...
WHAT’S IN THE SMOKINLICIOUS® WOOD CHUNK BOX?
August 16, 2019
two questions have been quite common for the 12+ years we’ve been in business. What does a cubic foot box of wood weigh? How many pieces do you estimate are in a cubic foot...
TO THE BEECH WOOD FOR SMOKING WE GO!
August 14, 2019
Not the most popular of hardwoods in the North American region and certainly it doesn’t have the following in the European market. However, this is still an interesting hardwood to use for wood-fired cooking...
ARE FRUITWOOD TREES LIKE THE APPLE “SNOW WHITE” BIT INTO?
August 9, 2019
ARE FRUITWOOD TREES LIKE THE APPLE "SNOW WHITE" BIT INTO? There is a fierce debate out there about the use of fruitwood trees, specifically apple and cherry varieties, for cooking purposes. As a Company, we...
CRUSHED AND DICED: A REFERENCE FOR WOOD AS WELL
July 17, 2019
You see the options all the time. Crushed or diced tomatoes? Every chef knows when and why you choose one over the other. Did you know the same concept is true for wood chips? At...
GRILLING & SMOKING QUESTIONS
July 17, 2019
Grilling & Smoking Questions-- We’ve all heard the saying, “There are no stupid questions”. I answer a lot of questions about cooking, grilling, smoking, and wood-fired cooking over the course of a week. I am...
JUST BECAUSE YOUR SMOKING FOOD (THAT IS!) DOESN’T MAKE IT ALL BAD!
June 26, 2019
JUST BECAUSE YOUR SMOKING FOOD (THAT IS!) DOESN’T MAKE IT ALL BAD! , I received a very interesting question regarding the safety of ingesting foods and beverages that have been exposed to smoke vapor using...
Wild Cherry Wood Question
June 20, 2019
What can I tell people about smoking food with wild cherry wood when they have been told there is arsenic in wild cherry wood? They want to know if it is safe. Also, what...
THE 5 SECOND RULE
May 15, 2019
THE 5 SECOND RULE all heard it! The infamous 5-second rule. When something falls on the floor, you have 5 seconds to pick it up and still consume it. At SmokinLicious®, that will NEVER be...
FOREST GROWN HARDWOODS
May 3, 2019
FOREST GROWN HARDWOODS It is likely when you have your heart set on some wood-fired cooked foods that you give little attention to the wood that will be required for that cooking event. You may...
AS HARD AS OAK HARDWOOD!
May 1, 2019
AS HARD AS OAK HARDWOOD! over 60 species of oak hardwood in the USA, this hardwood can be split into two categories: Red Oak and White Oak. It is one of the most popular hardwoods...
OLIVE TREE DISEASE- THE USA IS NOT ALONE
April 10, 2019
I am a wood geek. I love the living cells of trees and the hundreds of compounds that produce the various aromatics, tannins and flavors that make trees so valuable for medicinal, cosmetic, and flavoring...
LIGNIN- USING WOOD IN BARBECUE
March 6, 2019
Let me start this article by first reminding you that wood contains hundreds of compounds that honestly, we don’t know everything about. For this reason, I am only speaking today regarding those known compounds and...
MICROBIAL BACTERIA RISK IN YOUR SMOKEHOUSE
January 23, 2019
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting some 48,000 cases of food borne illness events each year, resulting in some 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths, food borne illness outbreaks often generated from microbial...
THE HISTORY OF FIRE COOKING PART I
January 25, 2018
The history of fire cooking part I THE HISTORY OF FIRE COOKING: PART I the history of fire cooking part I For thousands of years, it was the only way to cook. Many believe...
PURCHASING WOOD FOR COOKING 10 THINGS TO CONSIDER
March 1, 2017
Many of you who reside in the Southern and Western States have the advantage of being able to engage in wood-fired cooking pretty much whenever you want, regardless of the calendar. You may do so...
IT’S A MATTER OF PRIORITY! DON’T PUT US LAST!
December 30, 2016
DON’T PUT CULINARY QUALITY WOOD LAST! ase Notes: A restaurant is preparing to open in a new location and made the decision to invest in an Italian made pizza oven that has an option for...
SMOKER WOOD STORAGE-CHIPS OR CHUNKS
May 1, 2016
SmokinLicious® has the luxury of manufacturing every wood product we offer for sale. That means, our moisture rich wood is ready to use immediately. We certainly are not firewood as we work only with the...
>Question sent to us “I would like to know if using mango wood is dangerous”
June 17, 2008
Thanks for the question regarding Mango wood. Although limited in the areas they can grow (India, Florida, Caribbean, Hawaii, etc.), Mango wood is very popular for upper end wood products like bowls, vases, and even...
Moisture and Storage of Wood- Lab Report
January 24, 2008
you love to cook then you likely know that most dried herbs and spices never go bad if stored properly. You could say the same for smoking woods. Like a spice, smoking wood loses...
