
For outdoor cooking, use dry, clean wood. Choose apple, cherry, or maple wood and avoid resinous species such as pine.
Always use wood that well dry is and has not been impregnated. When cooking, you want to prevent harmful substances from ending up in your food.
The type of wood influences the taste of your dish. Some types of wood give a delicious, subtle taste, while others leave an unpleasant taste.
Avoid soft, resinous varieties such as pine, because they produce a bitter taste and a lot of smoke.