The flavors and types of barbecue vary widely from state to state, partly because of the variety of wood available in each region. While northern states lean hard on hickory, oak and mesquite are ...

The most basic thing you need to know about choosing the right wood for making barbecue is: don’t use pine (or, really, any other coniferous tree). Hardwoods are what you seek, but which ones? You ...

Ranch manager Farron Sultemeier calls the mesquite a blessing and a curse. The San Antonio Express-News reports this most iconic of Texas trees is a blessing because the beans provide late summer feed ...

Hickory barbecue wood offers a strong, savory flavor profile with deep roots in the American BBQ tradition. Apple creates a ...

Vernon – The dense mesquite-covered mid-section of Texas could provide fuel for about 400 small ethanol plants, according to one Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher. Dr. Jim Ansley, ...

Mesquite stems were chipped and gathered in collection bins during the study. The heating value of redberry juniper wood was slightly higher than mesquite - 8,849 Btu per pound compared to 8,653 Btu ...

COLLEGE STATION For many, the smell of sweet, peppery BBQ smoke evokes many memories, traditions and flavors. Whether smoking for a tailgate or family and friends, BBQ never ceases to provide the ...