The Science of Smoke: How Wood Type, Moisture & Combustion Change Flavor
I’ve spent a good chunk of my life staring into fires. Not in a poetic, monk-on-a-mountain way – but in a “Why does this brisket taste incredible and the last one taste like an ashtray?” way. And here’s the truth most pitmasters learn the hard way: Great smoke flavor isn’t magic. It’s chemistry. Smoke is … Read more