Whoa, dudes,,,, You fellas are in my wheelhouse now.... This family BBQ's every weekend... Rain, Shine, Sleet, Snow,, and yes one tornado.....
We grill and smoke several types of meats and fish throughout the year man.... We love it.... get the point...???
Any fruitwood is usually good, but here's my opine starting with good ole,,,
#1. Applewood either chunks or chips.
#2. Oak,, I like whiteoak especially...
#3. Pecan
#4. Hickory Especially in the smoker.
#5. Grapevine
#6. Cherrywood
#7. Sassafras
#8. Mesquite
My neighbor uses, and he's quite fond of walnut, but I've never tried it.
I'm the happiest Pappy when my wife comes home from the Grocery store and says "Honey they had pork shoulder on sale,,, and your beer was on sale too!!