Does Pecan Smoke Complement Chicken?

Plumbcrazyone · Sep 23, 2016

Hello Brethern,

Looking for advise on using Peacan and what meats go well with it. I picked up a bag of chips at Cabelas and want to try it out this weekend (Western). I am thinking chicken would be a safe and cheap first time use experiment. Sad to say I have never used pecan before. I have read a lot of post here that many many folks swear by it so I am going to try it out. All tips and recommendation are appreciated.

lankster35 · Sep 23, 2016

That is almost all I use with a little oak at times. I think it goes with any meat and is really light.

Plumbcrazyone · Sep 23, 2016

No worries about too much smoke?

Dallas Dan · Sep 24, 2016

Pecan provides a somewhat mild smoke that works well with just about any meat. I use it a lot. Enjoy it!

OferL · Sep 24, 2016

I've used pecan pellets. The smoke smells great and it gives a mild smoke taste but a very pronounced nut flavor.
Like said above works with any meat.

Sea Rover · Sep 24, 2016

I just bought 2 cords of Pecan for my stick burners. Pecan is great for all meats.

Wood Fire Steel · Sep 24, 2016

Pecan goes with chicken like peas and carrots

SwineGuy · Sep 24, 2016

Perfect for chicken!

RolandJT · Sep 24, 2016

Pecan is close to the perfect all-around wood. It has the classic hickory flavor in a mellow tone.

BBQ Freak · Sep 24, 2016

I use it on everything , it is just a little milder than hickory .

charcoal4brains · Sep 24, 2016

RolandJT said:
Pecan is close to the perfect all-around wood. It has the classic hickory flavor in a mellow tone.

Hickory (Carya laciniosa) and Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) are the same Genus, but different Species.

http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CALA21
http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CAIL2

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T.Mac · Sep 24, 2016

Plumbcrazyone said:
No worries about too much smoke?

I've found chicken is the easiest meat to over smoke, but if you're using a handful of soaked pecan chips there probably isn't much risk of that. As pfolks have said, pecan is very mild and in addition chips don't smoke for near as long as chunks.

Enrico Brandizzi · Sep 24, 2016

I love pecan with my italian brats.
And it gives a great red color to them.

16Adams · Sep 24, 2016

Yes!!

cats49er · Sep 24, 2016

My family love pecan chicken and it works great on a twice smoked ham as well.

4ever3 · Sep 24, 2016

Pecan is the best all around wood in my opinion...

Light it UP!

wrinklenuts · Sep 24, 2016

Pecan rocks! I use it on everything and it's my favorite wood!

BillN · Sep 24, 2016

YUP! Use pecan for every cook it is my go to wood.

SGH · Sep 25, 2016

Brother Plumb, you asked if pecan complimented chicken. That is akin to asking if peanut butter compliments jelly. It certainly does my friend.

Mason Dixon Bowhunta · Sep 25, 2016

For chicken and pork I like pecan mixed with some fruitwood like apple or cherry

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