Wood for chicken

[pg77]

Good morning all, whenever I smoke a whole chicken I’ve used a hickory/cherry mix or the Traeger signature blend. Always comes out great. Looking to try something different this weekend. Any suggestions on what other wood or combos work good?

 

[Chasdev]

Hard to beat that Traegar mix, it gives off a lovely smell as it burns..
How about any fruit wood, apple, peach etc..
Chicken picks up smoke flavor pretty easy so I go light on smoke with it.
These days I mostly use charcoal briquettes naked as the flavor profile matches my tastes.
After that is, marinating in jerk seasoning for a week (frozen)...

 

[TNJAKE]

Pecan is my favorite

 

[smokin peachey]

The sweet smell of apple wood is hard to beat.

 

[BandCollector]

I prefer Apple but any fruit wood would do just fine.

John

 

[chopsaw]

Apple for me too .

 

[SmokinAl]

I’ve been using oak & hickory for years, but recently started using mesquite.
We just love it mixed in with the hickory.
Al

 

[jcam222]

The sweet smell of apple wood is hard to beat.

I am all about apple wood for chicken too. I usually use Apple and mix in a chunk or two of cherry for color.

 

[smokin peachey]

I am all about apple wood for chicken too. I usually use Apple and mix in a chunk or two of cherry for color.

If you need more Apple stop in I have lots of extra. I’m sure there is an orchard closer but if you are up for a road trip let me know.

 

[chilerelleno]

Hickory/cherry is a favorite here too, but I also like hickory/mesquite.
Or any fruit wood alone or in combo, apple and cherry are the woods I keep ready.
Don't care for oak with fowl, and my family doesn't like pecan at all.

 

[daspyknows]

I like maple with apple or cherry. I can only get maple chunks so once the new offset arrives I will get back to experimenting.

 

[smokin peachey]

I like maple with apple or cherry. I can only get maple chunks so once the new offset arrives I will get back to experimenting.

How many hour until it arrives? I figured you have an offset countdown going!

 

[cansmoke]

Hickory or maple or Jack Daniels wood chips or some combo of these

 

[pg77]

Thanks for all the input guys. Just put them in the smoker. Going with Apple pellets

 

[daspyknows]

Brining two birds now for smoking in a few hours. Going to spatchcock and smoke over maple and apple.

 

[pg77]

Sounds good. I get these at Costco. No need to brine these, come out moist and juicy every time.

 

[daspyknows]

How many hour until it arrives? I figured you have an offset countdown going!

Scheduled to ship late this week. Using the Weber until then.