Cherry is a hardwood found all over the world. It has many different varieties with different properties. It has been bred for beauty or to bear stone fruit like cherries. The smoke of Cherry Wood Chips is tangy and fruity.
It's best when used to smoke red meats like venison and beef. It's fantastic with pork and even poultry. It is also ideal for smoking fruits and vegetables. To use your cherry wood chips, soak them in water or apple juice, beer, wine, cider, chardonnay, pinot noir, or even pineapple juice for extra flavour.
Remove them from the soaking liquid and place them in a Napoleon smoking pipe. Place the smoking pipe on the hot plates of your grill to warm up and start smoking. Or you can throw the cherry wood chips directly onto the charcoal in an Apollo® 3-in-1 charcoal grill and water smoker, or directly into the built-in smoking tray of the Napoleon Prestige PRO Series PRO665RSIB gas grill.
Once the French fries begin to smoke, place your food on the grill and close the lid or doors. To get the most flavour out of your Cherry Wood Chips, remember to keep the lid closed while smoking to keep the smoke in.