Smoking woods

[Pitmasterdarv]

Hi all 1st post newbie on the group I'm just starting to find my love of bbq smoking and would like to know where do you guys source your bbq wood form and also the best places to be looking for charcoal thanks all in advance

[BraaiMeesterWannabe]

Hi all 1st post newbie on the group I'm just starting to find my love of bbq smoking and would like to know where do you guys source your bbq wood

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[BraaiMeesterWannabe]

and also the best places to be looking for charcoal

Now this is a lot more complicated and is a question that has been debated furiously on this forum.

If doing low and slow I prefer briquettes and although it is hard for a Saffa such as myself to admit, Aussie Heat Beads are by far the best I've used. I buy mine online in boxes of 4 x 4kg bags. If you spend over a certain amount you get free delivery too which takes them to under £6/bag which is great value. http://www.garden4less.co.uk/search.asp?term=Heat+beads

If doing hot and fast I use restaurant grade lumpwood. I often use Dorset Charcoal as they are local to me and great quality. http://www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk/barbecue-charcoal.html
Everburning charcoal is pretty good and good value too. http://www.everburningcharcoal.co.uk

Whatever you do STAY AWAY from instant lighting stuff.