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THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PURCHASING COOKING WOOD<\/h2>\n

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We have your top things to consider when purchasing cooking wood!\u00a0 We are getting closer to peak season in North America for outdoor cooking.\u00a0 What a perfect time to start thinking about what you want to get out of your outdoor cooking time this year so you\u2019ll be able to source the supplies you\u2019ll need and feel confident in your decisions.\u00a0 This includes the wood used for cooking.<\/p>\n

There are many companies who offer woods for cooking in the United States.\u00a0 We thought we\u2019d assist you in determining the perfect fit for your needs based on what you\u2019re looking for in the cooking wood as well as a match for your equipment.<\/p>\n

Today, we are going to compare 7 popular cooking wood companies who may use the terms cooking woods, grilling woods, wood, and BBQ,\u00a0 or BBQ products.\u00a0 The comparison will include 9 key areas: Established date of the business, where the wood is harvested or sourced from<\/a>, wood types offered, how the wood is sold, shipping costs, treatment process the wood is exposed to, packaging of the product, if bark is present, and primary claim made by the Company.\u00a0 \u00a0Following this listing, I will highlight any information that you may want to question further.<\/p>\n

Our goal is to arm the purchaser with needed information to ensure that they are getting the perfect wood<\/a> for the cooking technique(s) they plan to do.\u00a0 Remember, there are different variables needed in a wood for different methods of wood-fired cooking which you can read about further in our blog Taste is Aroma<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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CAROLINA COOK WOOD\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established:<\/em> Unable to locate<\/p>\n

Harvest:<\/em> Local to S. Carolina<\/p>\n

Wood Types:<\/em> Cherry, White Oak, Apple, Hickory, Peach<\/p>\n

Shipping:<\/em> Charge<\/p>\n

Product Sold By<\/em> Cubic feet for logs\/pounds for chunks & chips<\/p>\n

Wood Treatment Process:<\/em> \u201cNaturally cured\u201d; denies kiln drying<\/p>\n

Bark On:<\/em> Yes<\/p>\n

Product Packaging:<\/em> Burlap bags, \u00bd cord stacked split firewood or on a pallet<\/p>\n

Claim:<\/em> \u201cOur cooking wood is locally harvested, freshly cut and naturally cured\u201d<\/p>\n

Notes:<\/strong> All species listed would be native to S. Carolina with Apple and Peach being orchard woods not necessarily forest woods.\u00a0 Although some products are sold by the cubic foot which is the legal method of sale for the wood commodity, others are sold by weight.\u00a0 \u201cNaturally cured\u201d implies air drying so the wood could have laid around for many months.<\/p>\n

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COWBOY CHARCOAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established:<\/em> 1992 under the name Cowboy Charcoal<\/em><\/strong>; purchased in 2015 by Duraflame, Inc.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Harvest:<\/em> Unclear<\/p>\n

Wood Types:<\/em> Apple, Hickory, Mesquite<\/p>\n

Shipping:<\/em> Charge<\/p>\n

Product Sold By<\/em> Cubic inches<\/p>\n

Wood Treatment Process:<\/em> Not specified<\/p>\n

Bark On:<\/em> Yes<\/p>\n

Product Packaging:<\/em> Plastic bags, individual foil tins for chip product<\/p>\n

Claim:<\/em> Long-standing charcoal manufacturer under various trade names<\/p>\n

Notes:<\/strong> Apple would be an orchard wood rather than forest grown.\u00a0 Mesquite is not native to TN and KY which are the manufacturing locations for the Company, thus, it\u2019s likely these woods are imported into the states.\u00a0 Plastic packaging implies the wood has a very low moisture level which would be in line with a charcoal manufacturing practice.<\/p>\n

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FRUITA WOOD & BBQ SUPPLY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established:<\/em> Unable to locate<\/p>\n

Harvest:<\/em> Not specified<\/p>\n

Wood Types:<\/em> Apple, Cherry, Peach, Apricot, Red Oak, Post Oak, Maple, Hickory, Pecan, Pear, Grape, Plum, Alder, Mesquite, Sassafras<\/p>\n

Shipping:<\/em> Included in pricing<\/p>\n

Product Sold By<\/em> Weight<\/p>\n

Wood Treatment Process:<\/em> \u201cNaturally cured\u201d<\/p>\n

Bark On:<\/em> Yes<\/p>\n

Product Packaging:<\/em> Cartons<\/p>\n

Claim:<\/em> \u201cThe wood out of our valley contained more sugar and moisture than any other wood on the market.\u201d<\/p>\n

Notes: <\/strong>It is likely that the woods sources for sale are from areas outside of the state since many of the selections are not native to Colorado.\u00a0 This implies that the Company is merely the seller and not directly involved with the manufacturing process.\u00a0 Wood is sold by weight and is air dried as defined by the term \u201cnaturally cured\u201d. Their claim to have woods that \u201chave more sugar and moisture than any others on the market\u201d cannot be validated as hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin composition are relative to the wood species.\u00a0 Plus, they indicate that they \u201cnaturally cured\u201d their woods which translates to air drying like you do for seasoning firewood to render out the moisture.<\/p>\n

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MAINE GRILLING WOODS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established:<\/em> 2005<\/p>\n

Harvest:<\/em> \u201cLocal woodcutters and farmers in Maine\u201d<\/p>\n

Wood Types:<\/em> Acadian Oak, Black Cherry, DownEast Hickory, Golden Alder, Mountain Mesquite, North Atlantic Olive, Northern Beechnut, Northern White Cedar, Sugar Maple, Wild Apple<\/p>\n

Shipping:<\/em> Included in pricing<\/p>\n

Product Sold By <\/em>Cubic Inches<\/p>\n

Wood Treatment Process:<\/em> Not specified other than \u201cdried\u201d<\/p>\n

Bark On:<\/em> Yes<\/p>\n

Product Packaging:<\/em> Cartons, poly bags<\/p>\n

Claim:<\/em> \u201cOur wood comes fresh from the many small woodlots and family farms in the nearby rural areas of coastal and central Maine\u201d<\/p>\n

Notes: <\/strong>\u00a0I assume that Acadian Oak is a reference to the oak coming from the Acadian forest in Maine while the name \u201cDownEast Hickory\u201d is the company\u2019s nickname since there is no variety of Hickory by that name.\u00a0 I am unclear on the references to North Atlantic Olive as I am aware of no olive trees per se that are native to Maine.\u00a0 Again, Mesquite would not be native to the state of Maine given its poor tolerance to winter conditions.<\/p>\n

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SHARPE COOKING WOODS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established:<\/em> 2006?<\/p>\n

Harvest:<\/em> None specified \u2013 indicates they source woods from all over the USA<\/p>\n

Wood Types:<\/em> Alder, Almond, Hickory, Peach, Apple, Red Oak, Cherry, Pecan, Wine Barrel, Post Oak, Olive logs, Ash, Avocado, Citrus, Grape, Maple, Mesquite, Walnut<\/p>\n

Shipping:<\/em> Charge (note: delivered and stacked for firewood sold in S. California)<\/p>\n

Product Sold By<\/em> Cubic feet<\/p>\n

Wood Treatment Process:<\/em> Not specified<\/p>\n

Bark On:<\/em> Yes<\/p>\n

Product Packaging:<\/em> Plastic bags<\/p>\n

Claim:<\/em> \u201cAll Sharpe () Products are custom processed, packed & shipped from The Woodshed in Orange, California.\u00a0 We search the U.S. for the best quality wood & package the finest chips, chunks, and logs to enhance the flavor of your favorite foods!\u00a0 We specialize in exotic, hard to find varieties!\u201d<\/p>\n

Notes: <\/strong>Since this Company is sourcing woods from all over, there is likely no consistency in the products moisture or overall condition.\u00a0 It is also unclear who is completing the manufacturing of the wood into the chips, chunks, and logs.<\/p>\n

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VAUGHN WOOD PRODUCTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established:<\/em> Unable to locate<\/p>\n

Harvest:<\/em> Within a few weeks of being sold but does not state where the wood\u2019s origin is<\/p>\n

Wood Types:<\/em> Apple, Cherry, Hickory, Maple, Oak, Alder, Grape<\/p>\n

Shipping:<\/em> Included in pricing<\/p>\n

Product Sold By<\/em> Cubic feet for chunks, weight for split logs, weight for chips<\/p>\n

Wood Treatment Process:<\/em> \u201cheat treated to prevent mold\u201d<\/p>\n

Bark On:<\/em> Yes<\/p>\n

Product Packaging:<\/em> Plastic bags, shrink wrap, cartons<\/p>\n

Claim:<\/em> \u201cNearly 95% of all our products come from trees we have harvested within a few weeks of our products being sold. We have high quality and the freshest woods on the market.\u201d<\/p>\n

Notes: <\/strong>Although it certainly is possible to harvest fresh wood and heat treat it, as wood, when green can have as much as 50% water by weight, it would take a very long heating process to rid enough moisture from the wood to be able to package it stable in plastic bags.<\/p>\n

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WESTERN PREMIUM BBQ PRODUCTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established: <\/em>1986 AS W W Wood Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harvest:<\/em> Not specified<\/p>\n

Wood Types:<\/em> Apple, Alder, Hickory, Mesquite, Maple, Oak, Pecan, Orange, Peach, Jack Daniel\u2019s<\/p>\n

Shipping:<\/em> Must be purchased at a partner location<\/p>\n

Product Sold By<\/em> Liter, cubic feet<\/p>\n

Wood Treatment Process:<\/em> Under USDA-Protocol T-314-a.\u00a0 Compliance Agreement Permit No. TDA-271<\/p>\n

Bark On:<\/em> Yes<\/p>\n

Product Packaging:<\/em> Plastic bags<\/p>\n

Claim:<\/em> \u201cBusiness has grown from supplying Hickory and Mesquite wood to local barbecuers to supplying the world with a multitude of wood flavors and BBQ related items\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0Notes: <\/strong>This is a Texas-based Company which means some of the species listed are not native to that state.\u00a0 They likely source outside the wood supply for the inventory.\u00a0 \u00a0Online purchases will dictate if shipping is included or is a separate charge based on the online business dealer selected.<\/p>\n

There you have it!\u00a0 A place to start.\u00a0 Of course, if you\u2019ve reached us on our site then you already know the answers to the above key areas for SmokinLicious\u00ae<\/strong>!\u00a0 These companies may provide some opportunity to purchase woods<\/a> not offered by us so you have a pantry full of options!\u00a0 Hope you enjoyed our blog Beyond Pricing-THE TOP THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PURCHASING COOKING WOOD<\/p>\n

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Dr. Smoke–Price is NOT everything-THE TOP THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PURCHASING COOKING WOOD<\/p><\/div>\n

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