Hardwood cooking chunks

[sandblast]

Went to buy Oak cooking chunks for the smoker and none found
Plenty of other flavors.
Wally World, Home depot and Lowe`s.
None had an answer why they are not available this year. Anybody know?
Thanks E.P.

[whem2fish]

academy sports mas lots but not sure on oak

[sandblast]

Thanks for the replies
I like to mix Oak w/ Hickory (as per an ole Alabama pro)

Dave I`m finding lots of pecan @Home Depot And Lowe`s
p.s. Dave thanks for your recipes

E.P.

[Super_Dave]

I second the ACE hardware recommendation. It is also the only place I'm finding pecan.

[coolbreeze01]

I used to have oak by the cord and grilled with it quite a bit. Now days I use hickory or mesquite for flavor in my gas BBQ and they add great taste. Its all good :C

[Iraqvet05]

Ace Hardware in my area used to sell oak chunks....haven't shopped for chunks since I switched to a gas smoker.

[SWMO]

sandblast wrote:
Went to buy Oak cooking chunks for the smoker and none found
Plenty of other flavors.
Wally World, Home depot and Lowe`s.
None had an answer why they are not available this year. Anybody know?
Thanks E.P.

Probably the normal disconnect between customers and suppliers. I would imagine much of it comes from waste in barrel stave manufacturing and it's still going strong. I'm sure someone will disagree, but I have a hard time telling the difference between oak and hickory.

[Big_Katuna]

I don't think I have ever seen Oak chunks for sale (other than firewood).
We get Hickory, mesquite or Applewood in FL. I have used oak from my wood pile before. Apple is my favorite.