Description
Mild, Fruity Cherry Wood Smoke for Chicken, Fish, Salmon & Sausages
Add a sweet, fruity layer of natural wood smoke to your barbecue with Western Premium BBQ Cherry Wood Chips. Made from 100% natural cherry wood, these premium smoking chips produce a mild, tangy and fruity smoke flavour that complements food without overpowering it.
Cherry wood is particularly well suited to chicken, fish, salmon and sausages, and can also help develop an attractive reddish colour on smoked meats and poultry.
The smaller chip size produces smoke relatively quickly, making these an excellent choice for gas BBQs, smoker boxes, electric smokers, kettle BBQs and ceramic grills.
Why Smoke with Cherry Wood Chips?
Cherry is one of the most versatile fruitwoods for barbecue. It provides genuine wood-smoked character while remaining mild enough for more delicate foods.
Key Features
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100% natural cherry wood chips
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Mild, tangy and fruity smoke flavour
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Excellent with chicken, sausages and fish
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Particularly good with salmon and poultry
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Can enhance meats with an attractive reddish colour
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Suitable for gas BBQs
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Ideal for smoker boxes
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Suitable for electric smokers
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Great for kettle BBQs and ceramic grills
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Western Premium BBQ SKU 38066
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Approximately 180 cubic inches per bag
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Approximate weight 600g
What Does Cherry Wood Smoke Taste Like?
Cherry produces a mild, slightly sweet and fruity smoke with a subtle tang.
It's considerably gentler than stronger smoking woods such as Hickory or Mesquite, making it an excellent choice when you want smoke to complement rather than dominate your food.
Compared with other popular smoking woods:
Apple – Mild, delicate and sweet
Cherry – Mild, tangy and fruity
Pecan – Medium, rich, nutty and sweet
Hickory – Strong, rich and slightly sweet
Mesquite – Bold, intense and distinctive
Cherry is particularly useful for poultry and seafood, where heavier smoke can easily overpower the natural flavour.
Perfect for Chicken & Poultry
Cherry wood is an excellent choice for smoking chicken.
Its mild fruitwood character works beautifully with:
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Whole chicken
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Chicken wings
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Chicken thighs
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Drumsticks
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Spatchcock chicken
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Turkey
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Duck
One of Cherry's additional benefits is its ability to contribute an attractive reddish colour to smoked poultry.
This can help create the deep, appetising exterior associated with beautifully smoked chicken and turkey.
Excellent for Fish & Salmon
Delicate foods need a smoking wood that won't overwhelm them.
That's where Cherry works particularly well.
Try Cherry Wood Chips with:
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Salmon
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Trout
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Snapper
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Barramundi
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Ocean trout
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Other fish and seafood
The mild fruity smoke adds complexity while still allowing the natural flavour of the fish to come through.
Hark specifically recommends Cherry with fish and salmon.
Great for Sausages
Cherry smoke and sausages are another excellent combination.
Use these chips when smoking or cooking:
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Beef sausages
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Pork sausages
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Bratwurst
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Kransky
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Italian sausages
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Homemade sausages
Cherry's mild smoke adds flavour without overwhelming the seasoning already present in the sausage.
It can also contribute to a richer reddish exterior during smoking.
Ideal Smoking Chips for Gas BBQs
You don't need a dedicated smoker to add real Cherry wood smoke to your food.
Western Cherry Wood Chips are suitable for gas grills, making them an easy way to introduce authentic smoke flavour to a hooded gas BBQ.
Using Cherry Wood Chips in a Smoker Box
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Add a handful of Cherry Wood Chips to your smoker box.
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Position the box over or close to an active burner.
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Heat until the chips begin producing smoke.
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Add your food.
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Close the BBQ hood to retain the smoke.
This works particularly well for chicken, sausages, fish and shorter BBQ cooks.
Great for Electric Smokers
Western Cherry Wood Chips are also suitable for electric smokers designed to use loose smoking wood.
Their smaller size means they heat and begin producing smoke relatively quickly, making them ideal for:
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Wood chip trays
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Smoker compartments
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Electric cabinet smokers
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for your particular smoker regarding wood placement and quantity.
Perfect for Kettle BBQs
Cherry Wood Chips are an easy way to add fruitwood smoke when cooking over charcoal.
Suitable for:
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Weber® kettles
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Hooded charcoal BBQs
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Portable charcoal grills
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Charcoal smokers
Add a small handful of chips to hot charcoal and close the lid to circulate the smoke around your food.
For longer cooks, add small quantities progressively rather than using too much smoking wood at once.
Suitable for Kamado & Ceramic BBQs
Western Cherry Wood Chips can also be used in ceramic BBQs such as:
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Kamado Joe®
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Big Green Egg®
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Other ceramic kamados
For a shorter cook where you want smoke to develop quickly, wood chips work particularly well.
For longer low-and-slow sessions, larger Cherry Wood Chunks may be preferable because they smoulder for longer.
Cherry Wood Chips vs Cherry Wood Chunks
Both products provide genuine Cherry wood smoke, but their different sizes make them suited to different cooking styles.
Cherry Wood Chips
Best for:
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Gas BBQs
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Smoker boxes
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Electric smokers
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Shorter cooks
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Quick smoke production
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Kettle grilling
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Chicken and seafood
Cherry Wood Chunks
Best for:
If you're using a gas BBQ or electric smoker, wood chips will generally be the more convenient option.
If you're running a long charcoal or kamado cook, chunks will usually provide smoke for longer.
How to Use Cherry Wood Chips
Gas BBQ
Place a handful of Cherry Wood Chips into a smoker box and position it over an active burner. Once the chips begin producing smoke, add your food and close the hood.
Charcoal BBQ
Add a small handful directly to hot charcoal shortly before cooking.
Electric Smoker
Place the chips into the smoker's designated wood chip tray or compartment according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Kamado
Scatter a modest quantity amongst or over your charcoal when you want Cherry smoke to develop quickly.
Start with a small amount. Good barbecue smoke should complement the food rather than overwhelm it.
Do You Need to Soak Cherry Wood Chips?
For most modern BBQ applications, soaking isn't necessary.
Dry wood chips begin producing useful smoke more quickly because the heat doesn't first need to evaporate absorbed water.
If the manufacturer of your electric smoker or smoking equipment specifically recommends soaking wood chips, follow its instructions.
100% Natural Cherry Wood
Western Premium BBQ Cherry Wood Chips are made from 100% natural cherry wood.
Western Premium BBQ's smoking wood range is produced from authentic wood sources with no binders or chemicals, providing genuine wood-fired flavour.
Whether you're cooking over gas, charcoal or electricity, Cherry Wood Chips provide a simple way to add real smoke flavour to your barbecue.
Specifications
| Feature |
Specification |
| Product |
Western Premium BBQ Cherry Wood Chips |
| SKU |
38066 |
| Wood |
100% Natural Cherry Wood |
| Smoke Profile |
Mild, Tangy & Fruity |
| Best With |
Chicken, Fish & Sausages |
| Particularly Good For |
Poultry & Salmon |
| Pack Volume |
Approx. 180 cu in / 3L |
| Approx. Weight |
Approx. 600g* |
| Suitable For |
Gas, Electric, Kettle & Ceramic Grills |
*Weight can vary naturally due to moisture levels in the wood.
Perfect For
Why Buy Your Smoking Wood From Hot Things?
Hot Things stocks a wide range of premium BBQ smoking fuels, including Western Premium BBQ wood chips and chunks, hardwood pellets and charcoal.
Whether you're adding Cherry smoke to chicken on a gas BBQ, smoking salmon in an electric smoker or experimenting with fruitwood flavours over charcoal, our experienced team can help you choose the right smoking wood for your barbecue and the food you're cooking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What flavour do Cherry Wood Chips give food?
Cherry produces a mild, tangy and fruity smoke flavour. It's a gentler smoking wood than Hickory or Mesquite, making it particularly suitable for poultry, fish and other lighter foods.
What meat is Cherry wood best for?
Cherry Wood Chips are particularly good with chicken and sausages. They also work exceptionally well with fish and salmon.
Are Cherry Wood Chips good for chicken?
Yes. Cherry is one of the best fruitwoods for chicken because it provides mild smoke flavour without overwhelming the meat. It can also help produce an attractive reddish colour on smoked poultry.
Is Cherry wood good for smoking salmon?
Yes. Hark specifically recommends Cherry for salmon. Its mild, fruity smoke complements fish without dominating its natural flavour.
Can I use Cherry Wood Chips on a gas BBQ?
Yes. Western Cherry Wood Chips are suitable for gas grills. A smoker box is one of the easiest ways to use wood chips in a hooded gas BBQ.
Can I use Cherry Wood Chips in an electric smoker?
Yes. These chips are suitable for electric smokers. Add them to your smoker's designated wood chip tray or compartment according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Can I use Cherry Wood Chips in a Weber kettle?
Yes. Add a small quantity to hot charcoal to introduce mild Cherry wood smoke during cooking.
Can I use Cherry Wood Chips in a Kamado Joe or Big Green Egg?
Yes. Western Cherry Wood Chips are suitable for ceramic grills. For longer low-and-slow cooks, larger Cherry Wood Chunks may be more convenient because they provide smoke for longer.
What's the difference between Cherry Wood Chips and Cherry Wood Chunks?
Wood chips are smaller and produce smoke more quickly, making them particularly useful for gas BBQs, electric smokers, smoker boxes and shorter cooks. Wood chunks are larger and smoulder for longer, making them better suited to extended charcoal and kamado cooking.
Do I need to soak Cherry Wood Chips?
Generally, no. Dry chips can be added directly to a smoker box or charcoal. If your particular smoker manufacturer recommends soaking, follow its instructions.
Are these real Cherry Wood Chips?
Yes. Western Premium BBQ Cherry Wood Chips are made from 100% natural cherry wood.
