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Boneless muscles were brined in 1% NaCl and randomly assigned to a non-smoked control group or three wood chip-smoked groups. All smoked groups showed significantly lower TBARS values than the control (p &lt; 0.05), indicating improved oxidative stability, whereas pH, cooking loss, and Warner\u2013Bratzler shear force did not differ significantly among groups, indicating that fundamental textural properties were preserved. Notably, mesquite- and oak-smoked meats exhibited significantly higher abundances of key smoke-derived phenolic compounds\u2014including guaiacol, phenol, o-cresol (2-methylphenol), and 2-methoxy-5-methylphenol\u2014and sulfur-containing compounds such as carbon disulfide and hexathiane, which correlated with reduced off-flavor scores and significant improvements in smoke flavor and overall acceptability compared to the control and apple-smoked groups (p &lt; 0.05). 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