Opinions of Cherry Wood for smoking a Turkey

[Ron3rd]

Gonna be smoking a couple turkeys for Thanksgiving in my Weber Smokey Mountain smoker.

I have a bag of Cherry wood that I've never opened. Anybody use cherry for smoking Turkey?

I also have some mesquite, but thought that might be too strong. Don't have any more oak either.

[Wanderlost]

The turkey turned out absolutely beautiful, gently smoked, tender and moist.

[Wanderlost]

WLToo is currently smoking a 20 lb turkey. He's using mesquite briquets and applewood chips (one uses what one has). He has thick cut hickory-smoked bacon on the rack above it as a self-baste. It smells wonderful out there.

[Vintage465]

I think any wood that is sold or bagged will make good flavor. Cherry does make a nice color though. I've noticed that when making sausage and using cherry to smoke them.

[Ron3rd]

Looks like I'll go with the cherry. Thanks for the good info

[nypatnva]

used oak, cherry, apple and plum. like oak or plum the best.

[Crabbypatty]

I have the same smoker and use cherry for everything. Its really great on prime rib roast...

[dons2346]

old guy wrote:
I use a mixture of 50/50 apple and pecan

Yup, a very good combination.If you don't want to buy different woods, the a mild wood such ad apple, cherry, alder will work great. You don't want a harsh wood such as hickory or mesquite to over power the meat

[old_guy]

I use a mixture of 50/50 apple and pecan

[ADUS]

Cherry is great, I am using apple this year just for a change.

[Super_Dave]

Wood can be debated but the real key is to not over cook. Knowing that the internal temp will continue to rise after being removed from the smoker, I pull at about 162-163 and tent with foil to rest.

[nineoaks2004]

I lean toward oak, I have also used orange which is good too.

[Tal_IL]

I like Hickory

[ksg5000]

I use whatever is available in the wood pile - lots of apply and cherry - both seems to work well.

[Ron3rd]

Thanks for the info.