Apple - Slightly sweet but denser, fruity, smoke flavor. Serve chutney made from the same fruit to accentuate the flavor even more. Apple is the strongest flavor of all the fruitwoods and goes best with beef, poultry, game birds, and pork.

 

Cherry - Slightly sweet, fruity smoke that's great with poultry (turns skin dark brown). This smoke is a mild, sweet and fruity smoke which gives a rosy tint to light-colored meats. Goes well with all meats.

 

Hickory - Sweet to strong, heavy, bacon flavor. This great flavor works well with pork, ribs, hams, poultry, and beef. Good for all smoking especially pork and ribs. 

 

Peach - Slightly sweet, woodsy flavor, milder and sweeter than hickory. Good on all meats. Great on most white or pink meats including chicken, turkey, pork, and fish. 

 

Pecan - Sweet and mild with a flavor similar to hickory but not as strong. This is an all-around superior smoking wood. Good for most things including poultry, beef, and pork. Pecan is the best for that beautiful golden-brown turkey.

 

Oak - Most versatile of the hardwoods blending well with most meats. A mild smoke with no aftertaste. Oak gives food a beautiful smoked color. Good with red meat, pork, fish, and big game.