pork and alder

[highmuley]

Ive smoked pork a few times. I normally use fruit, hickory and mesquit. All I have left is alder though. Has anyone used alder for pork? What is the flavor profile? Any input would be appeciated. Thanks

[Kc_Kracker]

good, apple would be better but alder is fine. i normally only use a thick flavor like hickory or mesquite for beef or jerky, for pork thats a pretty beefy flavor

[Blacklab]

Heard of people useing alder for beef & pork, I prefer it on fish. But hell give it a try you just might like the flavor profile.

[highmuley]

Me too. I use the alder for fish. I will try it out. I would like to get some oak and try it too. I hear good things amout oak

[awallfishnhunt]

i have used alder for many pork butts and ribs. its easy to get around here. just make sure there is no bark on it

[JoeFishin]

I smoke with alder 90% of the time and love it.  I smoke pork sausage, kielbasa, salmon, salami etc.  If you are using chips, great. I have a full size smoke house (4ft by 4ft by 8 ft) and cut down an alder from my property prior to smoking something.  If you are using alder from a tree, make sure you remove the bark as it will leave a bitter taste and discolor the meat.
Start will lo temperature and slowly build up the heat.  Good luck
Joe Fishin