Wood for turkey

[linedpaper]

Was wondering what you all use. I'm thinking about mixing pecan with either apple or cherry.


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[SmokinAl]

I use hickory, oak & pecan, because that's what is available around here.

I know a lot of the guys mix apple & pecan.

Al

 

[zwiller]

Those all would work well.  Depends on your goal bird.  IE While I wouldn't prefer it myself, you get do an aggressive spicy rub and smoke with an aggressive smoke wood like oak/mesquite and I bet that would work quite well.  Conversely, a classic smoked bird made with simple brine like Pops and mild apple wood.   For me it's usually milder stuff like fruit wood and most often apple.  I also think maple would be an option as well.  Pecan sounds great but never used it. 

 

[donegotfat]

I did a mix of hickory and apple, but only gave it about 2 hours of smoke.

 

[bdskelly]

Very light smoke... Oak or Hickory. Cherry will give a nice mahogany color on the bird.  A little smoke goes a long way. 

B

 

[b-one]

I like a 50/50 blend of cherry and pecan on everything.

 

[b-one]

I like a 50/50 blend of cherry and pecan on everything.

 

[bdskelly]

I like a 50/50 blend of cherry and pecan on everything.

I like a 50/50 blend of cherry and pecan on everything.

 Hey B!

Two 50/50s make 100/100!  LOL

Hope you're having a great Saturday pal  b

 

[b-one]

I like a 50/50 blend of cherry and pecan on everything.

I like a 50/50 blend of cherry and pecan on everything.

 Hey B!
Two 50/50s make 100/100!  LOL
Hope you're having a great Saturday pal  b

I just love it to much! Hope your having a good one as well!:biggrin:

 

[linedpaper]

Thanks for the advice!  I'm going to try my pecan/apple blend for this first one, hopefully comes out well.  I personally like the heavier/spicy flavors, but my guests do not so I think this will provide something they will all like.