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Weber
The quintessential BBQ wood. Hickory gives pork and beef that unmistakable Southern smokehouse flavor. Chunks burn longer than chips.
Hickory
Chunks
5 lbs
Charcoal grills, smokers
| Product | Rating | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Wood Chunks Best Weber | 4.7 | $15 | View |
| Signature Blend Pellets Traeger | 4.6 | $22 | View |
 Competition Blend BBQ Pellets Value Lumber Jack | 4.7 | $30 | View |
 Apple Wood Chips Western | 4.5 | $6 | View |
 Premium Mesquite Pellets Bear Mountain | 4.5 | $15 | View |
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Weber
The quintessential BBQ wood. Hickory gives pork and beef that unmistakable Southern smokehouse flavor. Chunks burn longer than chips.
Hickory
Chunks
5 lbs
Charcoal grills, smokers
Traeger
The pellet you can use for anything without thinking. Hickory backbone, cherry and maple for balance.
Hickory, maple, cherry blend
Pellets
20 lbs
Pellet grills
Lumber Jack
What competition pitmasters actually use. 100% hardwood with no fillers—many brands add oak filler.
Maple, hickory, cherry blend
Pellets
20 lbs
100% wood
Western
Fruity sweetness that makes chicken and pork sing. Chips burn fast—perfect for quick smoking.
Apple
Chips
2 lbs
Quick smokes, gas grills
Bear Mountain
Bold, earthy, unmistakably Texan. Mesquite is strong—use for short cooks or blend with milder woods.
Mesquite
Pellets
20 lbs
Strong
Debated. Soaking delays smoke production. For most applications, dry chips work fine.
Absolutely. Many pitmasters blend woods—hickory base with cherry for color, apple for sweetness.
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