Smoking the Bird

[bbqpigskin]

I am smoking a turkey tomorrow for Easter. I found a great rub recipe in a book by Paul Kirk. I was wondering what kind of wood is reccomended for smoking "the Bird"?

 

[Kevin]

I'm partial to maple for bird. Some reccomend cherry but I've never tried it.

 

[kcquer]

I'm as big a fan of cherry as there is, but don't use it on birds. For poultry I prefer apple with mabe a little hickory or pecan in the mix.

 

[Solidkick]

Apple, a little hickory, and maple should do you just fine.

 

[thirdeye]

I'm as big a fan of cherry as there is, but don't use it on birds. For poultry I prefer apple with mabe a little hickory or pecan in the mix.

I add hickory to the mix when doing turkeys too, since the meat is so much thicker than chicken. I'm a big brine fan too & that seems to help me out also.