There are many types of wood because of this people get confused to distinguish which one to use while cooking meat, pork, and other food. Hickory is the best wood for smoking meat. It imparts an intense or deep smoke to the meat. Hickory is the desired wood for smoking most meats and pork. If you are not going to blend more than one wood then you can go with this for adding a scrumptious flavor to the food served. It has a mesmerizing aroma and is very popular for BBQ.