Best Wood to use for smoking Turkey.....

Thatgrimguy

tarheelmatt said:

I like pee-can or hickory.  

PirateBill

@Thatgrimguy that pic is great ... I will be stealing.

jak7028

Another vote for minimal smoke.  In a stick burner, mild fruit wood.  In a BGE, either just charcoal or add some wood chips of fruit wood, pecan or even a little bit of oak.  They key is a little bit of any wood.  

I love smoked birds, if the smoke flavor is mild.  Error on the side of less smoke.  That is part of the reason I cook birds hotter and faster instead of low and slow.

36onslow

What temp do you guys cook at and do you use a roast pan covered at all ?

billt01

if your using smoke, you will need to cover it eventually..I use a cheese cloth once I get the color I am looking for.

JustineCaseyFeldown

36onslow said:

What temp do you guys cook at and do you use a roast pan covered at all ?

325 or so, maybe lower.  uncovered roasting pan.  minimal smoke.

bo31210

Pecan and/or peach    

SaintJohnsEgger

Picked up some cherry today. I think I have some pecan already.

Planning to use it for my  turkey on Thanksgiving.

FWRealtor

Now I am leaning towards a pecan/peach blend. Thanks for all of the replies!