hickory chips

Barbecue flavor source

Hickory chips are small pieces of hickory wood used primarily for smoking meat.

The dense hardwood produces a strong, bacon-like flavor prized in barbecue: Soak the hickory chips before adding them to the grill.

Hickory is among the most popular smoking woods in American cuisine, especially for pork and ribs.

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G