Flower Power: The Surge of Lilac Wood in Competition BBQ

Flower Power: The Surge of Lilac Wood in Competition BBQ

Randy Lion fires up his smoker. A fine, grey, gentle smoke erupts from the stack. What normally comes next is the unmistakable smell of one of the big three woods: hickory, oak, or pecan. Known as the staples of the BBQ wood world, the three wise woods, or the 3-trees: these woods have long ruled […]