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When smoking foods outdoors, what wood should you NOT use?

Retry Correct Incorrect Softwoods should be avoided when smoking food on outdoor grills. Woods like pine, spruce, or cedar are considered soft and release a pasty substance that taints the taste of the food being prepared.

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When smoking foods outdoors, what wood should you NOT use?

• Fruitwoods
• Redwoods
• Hardwoods
• Softwoods