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I have used Orange wood with chicken and I think it's great. Sometimes with a more delicate meat
a more subtle smoke is better.
I just decided that I am going to use it for my Thanksgiving turkey this year. I'm getting mine from BBQ'ers Delight.
Burn it in my AMZNPS. Not too expensive that way...
So what happened to all the chicken? Life is funny. Here I was running this experiment to compare Maple and Pecan and wound up going with Orange. Not only that I had four smoked chickens! My wife, Chef Ali, decided to make chili for her company's Halloween party. She bought some ground turkey...
Cappy:
First of all I applaud you on your discipline. If you really want to know the effect of one element (e.g. wood choice) you have to vary ONE element only.
And take notes. Unfortunately, I don't get to smoke enough, so I get all excited and try a BUNCH of things at once.
Interesting...
Danny:
Thanks for the thoughtful reply. Keep that English lass who will put up with Mesquite!
For Turkey, I think my wood taste may travel from Dallas to Florida and I will use Orange wood.
(Plus a hickory or oak starter in my AMZNPS, as I just can't seem to get fruitwoods to start
well on...
I do not plan on brining it as it already has been injected with 8% sodium solution. I got it at Restaurant Depot for $1.28/lbs. 13 pound bird.
When I am not on my value kick, I may spring for a fresh "natural" bird and then brine that.
I will inject it. I've got some Cajun Injector Turkey...
Kroger had whole fryers on sale for $.96 a pound. At this writing this is 10/25/13. Seemed like a good chance to experiment with a few different types of wood before I tried my pre-Thanksgiving smoke/trial. Chicken was cheap. Whole birds was easy.
You know the basis on the scientific method is...
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