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When I want to kick it up, I like to add hardwood chips or chunks to the grill it adds bold smoky flavors. The most common woods are hickory and mesquite, but you can find alder, apple, cherry and, my personal favorite, pecan.
Emeril Lagasse
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Emeril Lagasse
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 15
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Fall River
Massachusetts
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