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Phoenix Nest Smoking Wood Flavor Wheel

๐Ÿ”ฅ Smoking Wood Flavor Wheel

Click any wood to explore flavor profiles and perfect pairings

HICKORY OAK MESQUITE PECAN APPLE CHERRY ๐Ÿ”ฅ
๐Ÿชต

Select a Wood

Smoke Intensity
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Flavor Profile
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Best Pairings
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Hover over or click any wood on the wheel to see detailed flavor information and pairing recommendations.

๐Ÿชต Wood Species Guide

Hickory โ€” Bold
Oak โ€” Medium
Mesquite โ€” Intense
Pecan โ€” Medium-Mild
Apple โ€” Mild
Cherry โ€” Mild-Sweet

๐Ÿฅฉ Quick Pairing Reference

Wood ๐Ÿฅฉ Beef ๐Ÿท Pork ๐Ÿ— Poultry ๐ŸŸ Fish ๐ŸฆŒ Game
Hickory โ—โ—โ—‹ โ—โ—โ— โ—โ—โ—‹ โ—โ—‹โ—‹ โ—โ—โ—‹
Oak โ—โ—โ— โ—โ—โ—‹ โ—โ—โ—‹ โ—โ—โ—‹ โ—โ—โ—
Mesquite โ—โ—โ— โ—โ—‹โ—‹ โ—โ—‹โ—‹ โ—‹โ—‹โ—‹ โ—โ—โ—
Pecan โ—โ—โ—‹ โ—โ—โ— โ—โ—โ— โ—โ—โ— โ—โ—โ—‹
Apple โ—โ—‹โ—‹ โ—โ—โ— โ—โ—โ— โ—โ—โ—‹ โ—โ—‹โ—‹
Cherry โ—โ—โ—‹ โ—โ—โ— โ—โ—โ— โ—โ—โ—‹ โ—โ—โ—‹

โ—โ—โ— Best Pairing  |  โ—โ—โ—‹ Good Pairing  |  โ—โ—‹โ—‹ Use Sparingly  |  โ—‹โ—‹โ—‹ Not Recommended