{"id":9344,"date":"2022-12-15T14:30:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T14:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/?p=9344"},"modified":"2022-12-15T14:30:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T14:30:51","slug":"hickory-vs-mesquite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/hickory-vs-mesquite\/","title":{"rendered":"Hickory vs Mesquite | Which Works Best for BBQ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
What’s the difference between hickory vs mesquite smoking wood and the flavors they produce? I’ve been seeing this question pop up a lot lately. However, the answer depends on your taste and what you want to smoke or grill<\/a>. <\/strong>For most of us cooks and backyard barbecue warriors, we know mesquite wood has a strong flavor profile.<\/strong> It is often used for red meat like beef, especially brisket. Hickory on the other hand is mildly intense in flavor<\/strong>. It’s a versatile type of wood that goes well with chicken or beef.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still, I know it’s really hard to tell the difference between the different smoking woods like hickory and mesquite. When we dive further feel in the hickory vs mesquite wood comparison, you’ll find out what works best for you and your purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n