When it comes to good barbecue, the meat understandably takes most of the acclaim. But without good wood, none of it would be possible. We asked some of the Southeast's top pitmasters and barbecue ...

Hickory barbecue wood offers a strong, savory flavor profile with deep roots in the American BBQ tradition. Apple creates a mild, fruity taste perfect for pork, turkey, or chicken. Mesquite BBQ wood ...

The most basic thing you need to know about choosing the right wood for making barbecue is: don’t use pine (or, really, any other coniferous tree). Hardwoods are what you seek, but which ones? You ...

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“I used to be embarrassed to say I sold firewood,” Javier Sanchez said. He and his father, Joel, own and operate Chief Firewood, in Smithville, an hour southeast of Austin, and supply wood to ...