What's your choice of wood for a Turkey

richoso1

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• Sep 23, 2008

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I'm going to do my 1st test run on a big bird, and I'd like to know your thoughts on choice of wood to use. I have an assortment of chunks, so I don't think I'll have to go out and buy any more. Thanks in advance.

 

mrwizardgi

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• Sep 23, 2008

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I enjoy apple with my birds. Something about poultry and fruit that mesh well. Good smoke to you!

J-

 

pitrow

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• Sep 23, 2008

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my choice would be...

1) Apple
2) Cherry
3) Alder
4) Hickory

in that order. Or a combination of the first three.

 

wutang

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• Sep 23, 2008

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I just smoked some turkey legs with a mix of pecan and hickory-good flavor.

 

dmtky52

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• Sep 23, 2008

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I like apple the best, then cherry

 

walking dude

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• Sep 23, 2008

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what he said........but i use a combo of both

 

binindy

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Put an quartered apple inside the turkey...just did it last weekend, it was great. Remember, go with a little higher temp than you would use for pork; keeps the skin from getting that rubber texture and you need to get past that "danger zone" temp more quickly.

Lots of good info on here to end up with a great bird

Enjoy!

 

richoso1

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Thanks for the apple idea. I usually smoke my birds at 450 for 1.5 hrs., then drop to 350 till it hits the internal temp that I'm striving for, no rubbery skin.