Smokin’ Turkey

Cknfan · 11-11-2018, 06:42 PM

Good evening my BBQ Brothers! For those that have served their Country; From one Vet to another Happy Veterans Day!

Now on to the topic. For the last couple of years I have smoked Turkeys for Christmas using Apple Wood. Apple is becoming very hard to find in the Greenville area in SC. I have a supplier of Hickory who also has a good batch of Pecan. I have not used Pecan but have had Brisket in Texas that was wonderful when cooked with Pecan. Before I go off the deep end and destroy aWhole Turkey, I was curious if anyone has used Pecan on aTurkey and the results?

Thanks,
Mark McLemore
Leon’s BBQ Catering

Joshw · 11-11-2018, 06:47 PM

I like it on chicken, so I am sure it would be good on Turkey. Going to give you a little stronger smoke flavor than apple, but it is not as strong as Hickory.

LYU370 · 11-11-2018, 06:48 PM

You'll be fine with the pecan. I prefer it over hickory. Was never a fan of apple.

OklaDustDevil · 11-11-2018, 07:17 PM

I’ve used both with turkey and loved the result.

I likely would not use mesquite with turkey, but pecan and hickory are good IMHO.

IamMadMan · 11-11-2018, 07:23 PM

It really depends upon your personal taste preferences.

Turkey, like most poultry, has a lighter more delicate flavor. One does not want to lose the lighter flavor of the meat with an overpowering smoke flavor.

The difference between a great turkey and a good turkey may be the type of wood you are using, and the amount of wood used. Because of this, careful consideration should be given to the type of wood you plan to use, as well as the amount of wood being used.

Pig_Farmer · 11-11-2018, 08:03 PM

I have used pecan for the last few years with turkey. I think you will like it. I prefer apple with pork. Pecan is a good all around wood. It's not over powering but gives a great flavor.

11-11-2018, 06:42 PM	#1
Cknfan Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 08-20-15 Location: Simpsonville, SC	Smokin’ Turkey Good evening my BBQ Brothers! For those that have served their Country; From one Vet to another Happy Veterans Day! Now on to the topic. For the last couple of years I have smoked Turkeys for Christmas using Apple Wood. Apple is becoming very hard to find in the Greenville area in SC. I have a supplier of Hickory who also has a good batch of Pecan. I have not used Pecan but have had Brisket in Texas that was wonderful when cooked with Pecan. Before I go off the deep end and destroy aWhole Turkey, I was curious if anyone has used Pecan on aTurkey and the results? Thanks, Mark McLemore Leon’s BBQ Catering

11-11-2018, 06:48 PM	#3
LYU370 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-28-14 Location: Streamwood, IL	You'll be fine with the pecan. I prefer it over hickory. Was never a fan of apple. __________________ Andy FEC100 - Big Joe - Weber Spirit II Gasser Are you ready for a THROWDOWN?!?!? Join us, It's a BLAST!! Join us for the Inaugural 2024 South East Bash - May 2024 Tennessee - Sign Up Link

11-11-2018, 07:17 PM	#4
OklaDustDevil is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-13-17 Location: SoCal, by way of Oklahoma & Texas Name/Nickname : Ray	I’ve used both with turkey and loved the result. I likely would not use mesquite with turkey, but pecan and hickory are good IMHO. __________________ [FONT="Arial"][SIZE="2"][B]Red Weber Ltd Ed 22" Weber 18" Mak 1-Star Pellet Smoker Chuckwagon Cookers Horizontal Offset Stickburner Southern Cookers Vertical Stickburner[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]

11-11-2018, 08:03 PM	#6
Pig_Farmer is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-17 Location: Abq, NM Name/Nickname : Carl	I have used pecan for the last few years with turkey. I think you will like it. I prefer apple with pork. Pecan is a good all around wood. It's not over powering but gives a great flavor. __________________ Thanks for looking, Carl Pig Farmer's BBQ [COLOR="Silver"][COLOR="Gray"]Weber Performer[/COLOR][/COLOR], Weber kettle red, Dual Weber Kettle table gold, UDS, [COLOR="DimGray"]East Texas Smoker RK250[/COLOR], Blackstone 36, Blackstone 17, GMG Trek, LSG Large IVC Candy Apple Red W/4WD and a 6.7L Power Stroke :biggrin1:

11-11-2018, 06:47 PM	#2
Joshw Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-25-17 Location: Oklahoma	I like it on chicken, so I am sure it would be good on Turkey. Going to give you a little stronger smoke flavor than apple, but it is not as strong as Hickory.

11-11-2018, 07:23 PM	#5
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	It really depends upon your personal taste preferences. Turkey, like most poultry, has a lighter more delicate flavor. One does not want to lose the lighter flavor of the meat with an overpowering smoke flavor. The difference between a great turkey and a good turkey may be the type of wood you are using, and the amount of wood used. Because of this, careful consideration should be given to the type of wood you plan to use, as well as the amount of wood being used.