Kamado grills are instantly recognizable—you can’t miss a big green egg in someone’s backyard! Surprisingly, its shape isn’t the only thing that makes a kamado grill unique. You should use specific wood when smoking on a big green egg. Using whatever you have available might alter your food’s flavor or create tons of smoke. Read…
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“Ugh! Why can’t I find high-quality cooking wood near me? All I want to do is spend my weekends smoking meats before the weather takes a turn for the worse!” Trust us; we get it. It shouldn’t be so difficult to find the cooking wood you need. So, why is it? In this post, we’ll…
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Let’s get this out of the way up front: Yes, cherry cooking wood is great for smoking. In fact, we think it’s one of the best hardwood species available for smoking and cooking. So, the question isn’t if it’s good; it’s why it’s good and how you can use it to take your wood-fired cooking…
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“What’s a guy gotta do to find good wood around here?” Good question. We sensed the frustration in your voice as you asked it, and we feel your pain. After all, bad firewood delivery services are a dime a dozen. All you have to do is Google “firewood delivery near me” and you’ll be bombarded…
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My, that’s a big bird! If you want to give it a smoke worthy of a Thanksgiving feast, then you’re going to need wood that’s up to the task. And we’re not just talking any type of wood to smoke turkey. We’re talking gourmet-quality wood that checks off five key quadrants: Produces smoky-sweet flavor Won’t…
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We don’t know about you, but we’ve fallen in love with the amazing wood-fired ovens from Cru. These stainless-steel beauties were custom-made in Portugal for optimal performance. We adore them for cooking everything from wood-fired pizza to steak and veggies. Of course, starting a new relationship with such an impressive partner can be overwhelming. So,…
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After months of eager anticipation, the Solo Stove Pi has finally arrived! If you’re one of the pizza lovers that already purchased this fantastic portable oven, then you’re probably eager to get cooking. But you still need one thing: the wood. You spent a lot on your new pizza maker, so you don’t want to…
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Picture this: You’re hosting a summer cookout with your outdoor pizza oven. All your favorite people are there, and they’re absolutely loving the wood-fired masterpieces you’re dishing out. The pies have a subtle flavor that’s equal parts smoky and sweet, and they’re all perfectly cooked. The cooking experience has been just as enjoyable for you.…
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“Pizza won’t fill the emptiness in your soul. You’ll also need beer.” -Anonymous -Hot Box Cooking Wood There’s nothing quite like a fresh, wood-fired pizza and an ice-cold brew. Here at Hot Box Cooking Wood, we like to kick back with a hot slice and a cold one after a long day of working on…
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Got a Quality Pizza Oven? Get Cooking with the Best Wood for Pizza Ovens! Quality pizza ovens aren’t cheap. And finding wood worthy of that quality is tough. If all the wood you’ve tried is garbage, what was the point of spending all that money on the oven? We get it! You want the best…
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