Pecan Wood & Turkey

[Grim]

Is Pecan a good smoking wood for turkey?

I've used Pecan for chicken and pork and it adds a nice flavor. I've also used stronger woods like Hickory and Mesquite for turkey, which has worked out well too. But I read on the site to use a milder wood for turkey.

Has anyone used Pecan on a turkey and how does it work out? Any other suggestions?

By the way, I brined the turkey in an apple cider, sugar, salt, clove, orange peel brine. It doesn't have a strong apple flavor when it's done, but apple wood might not be a good choice.

Thanks.

GH

 

[Doug Lax]

Grim,
It is not only good I like it the best .
It give the skin a nice color too.

 

[Keri C]

Pecan or any fruitwood, including apple, is great for turkey - since we have more pecan in our logburner pile than anything else, I tend to use chunks of it in the WSM on a regular basis. What I really like for poultry is cherry, personally, as it gives the skin a beautiful reddish-gold tint.

Keri C, smokin' on Tulsa Time

 

[Rob O]

I have two words for you re: turkey and smoke wood.

Hick ory.

 

[Rick Pruitt]

I think you will be fine with the pecan. You could mix in some other wood also. Keep us posted.


Rick