Smokey Woods All Natural Cherry Wood Smoking 8″ Sticks 1 cu ft

This stick wood is precision-cut and kiln-dried to ensure even and prolonged smoking, giving your smoker or grill optimal heat, and providing an even distribution of flavor. Load up your cabinet or offset smoker, pizza oven, pit grill, or smokeless fire pit, and strike a match to get your live fire cooking. Typical stick dimension is 8″x3″x3″.

Cherrywood is a favorite among pitmasters and backyard smokers alike, known for its mild, sweet, and fruity flavor that enhances a wide variety of meats. It’s a fruitwood like apple, but with a slightly deeper, richer profile that adds color as well as flavor to your BBQ.

What Cherrywood Pairs Well With:

Cherrywood plays well with both light and dark meats and is often used to balance stronger woods like hickory or oak.

• Pork: Cherry and pork are a match made in smoke heaven—especially with ribs, shoulders, and tenderloin.
• Beef: Great for brisket or burgers if you want a gentler smoke flavor with a touch of sweetness.
• Poultry: Chicken and turkey pick up a beautiful golden-red hue and subtle fruit flavor.
• Game meats: Cherrywood helps tame the bold flavors of venison and duck without overpowering them.

Flavor Profile:

• Smoke Strength: Mild to medium
• Aroma: Sweet, fruity, and lightly earthy
• Visual Bonus: Adds a rich, reddish color to meat—perfect for plate appeal and competition cooks

Pro Tip from the Pit:

Cherrywood is fantastic on its own, but mixing it with hickory gives you a sweet-and-smoky combo that’s hard to beat. It’s also a solid choice for reverse sear techniques, where you want smoke flavor without going too bold.