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The BBQ Republic Promise
9 kg
Bag Weight
Cherry Hardwood
Single Wood, All-Natural
No Binders
Clean Burn, Low Ash
Traeger Cherry Pellets are made from all-natural cherry hardwood. A mild to medium smoke with a subtly sweet, fruity character and a distinctive effect that no other smoke wood produces to the same degree: a deep mahogany colour on the bark, skin, and exterior of whatever is cooking. The smoke flavour enhances without imposing. The colour result is hard to achieve any other way. All-natural, no binders, clean burn, low ash, 9kg bag.
The Defining Feature
Cherry smoke produces colour. Deep mahogany bark, dark skin, striking visual results.
Every smoke wood flavours the food. Only cherry produces that deep, reddish-brown exterior colour that makes smoked chicken skin, brisket bark, and pork ribs look dramatically different from the same cook without it. The colour comes from the compounds in cherry wood smoke interacting with the proteins and fats on the surface of the food during the cook.
For BBQ cooks who photograph their food, cook for guests, or want results that look as good as they taste, cherry smoke is the most effective visual differentiator in the pellet range. It is also a component of the Signature Blend, where it contributes this colour and fruity sweetness effect alongside hickory and maple.
Where Cherry Sits in the Smoke Spectrum
Lightest to Most Assertive
Apple
The lightest. Delicate, neutral, enhances quietly.
Cherry ← Here
Mild-medium. Fruity sweetness. Deep colour effect.
Pecan
Nutty sweetness. More body than cherry.
Hickory
The boldest. Assertive, bacon-like, classic BBQ.
Cherry in the Signature Blend vs Cherry as a single wood. The Traeger Signature Blend uses hickory, maple, and cherry together. In the blend, cherry contributes the colour and fruity sweetness element alongside the bolder hickory and balanced maple. When cherry is used as a single-wood pellet, both the colour effect and the fruity sweetness character are more concentrated and more prominent in the finished result. The single-wood cherry is the correct choice when the colour and the cherry smoke character are specifically what you are cooking for.
Features
Deep Mahogany Colour Effect
Cherry smoke produces a distinctive reddish-brown colour on bark, skin, and exterior fat. No other smoke wood in the Traeger range produces this visual result as dramatically. The colour is natural, comes from the cherry wood compounds, and is not achievable with artificial colouring or technique alone.
Subtly Sweet, Fruity Flavour
Cherry smoke enhances the natural flavour of the protein with a gentle sweetness rather than asserting itself over it. More body and sweetness than apple, milder and fruitier than pecan. A smoke character that works across all proteins without being too mild or too assertive for any of them.
All-Natural, No Binders
All-natural cherry hardwood with no fillers, no bark, and no binding agents. Bound by the natural lignin of the cherry wood and manufactured at Traeger-owned mills in the United States from raw wood through to bagging.
Clean Burn, Low Ash
All-natural cherry combusts cleanly and produces minimal ash. Less frequent fire pot cleaning between cooks. Consistent performance across the full 9kg bag with no variation in smoke character between the first shovel and the last.
What to Cook with It
Cherry Smoke Pairs Best With
Whole Chicken
The colour effect on chicken skin is striking. Deep mahogany exterior, fruity sweetness in the flesh.
Pork Ribs
Cherry sweetness and pork fat are a natural match. Colour development on the bark is visually impressive.
Brisket
Deep bark colour with a gentler smoke profile than hickory. Blend 50/50 with hickory for depth plus colour.
Pork Shoulder
Fruity sweetness builds over a long cook without becoming overpowering. Excellent bark colour development.
Lamb
Sweet, fruity smoke complements the richness of lamb without competing with its distinctive flavour.
Baked Goods
Cherry smoke on bread, desserts, and grilled fruit adds a gentle wood-fired character with a warm, sweet edge.
Compatible with all pellet grills. Works in any hopper-fed pellet smoker including Traeger Pro, Woodridge Pro, Ironwood XL, Yoder Smokers YS640s, YS480s and YS1500s, Green Mountain Grills Ledge Prime 2.0 and Trek Prime 2.0, NexGrill Oakford, and all other standard pellet grill auger systems. Stocked at BBQ Republic's Wetherill Park showroom alongside the full Traeger pellet range and BBQr's Delight pellet grill fuel.
Specifications
| Product Name | Traeger Cherry Pellets |
| SKU | PEL339 |
| Bag Weight | 9 kg |
| Wood | All-natural cherry hardwood |
| Binders | None |
| Artificial Additives | None |
| Ash Output | Low |
| Burn Quality | Clean |
| Smoke Profile | Mild to medium, subtly sweet and fruity. Deep mahogany colour effect. |
| Best For | Poultry, pork, beef, lamb, baked goods. Any cook where colour and fruity sweetness are the goal. |
| Compatible With | All pellet-fired outdoor cookers |
| Origin | Made in USA at Traeger-owned mills |
| Brand | Traeger |
Common Questions
Why does cherry smoke produce that dark colour?
Cherry wood contains specific phenolic compounds that, when burned, produce smoke particles that interact with the proteins and fats on the surface of the food during the cook. The result is a Maillard-like colour development on the exterior that is deeper, darker, and more mahogany-toned than most other smoke woods produce. Apple produces a lighter version of this effect. Hickory produces minimal colour change. Cherry is the most dramatic of the commonly available smoke woods for this purpose.
How does cherry compare to apple?
Both are fruity hardwoods with mild smoke profiles. Apple is lighter, more delicate, and almost neutral in character. Cherry has slightly more body, a more distinctive fruity sweetness, and a much more pronounced colour effect on the exterior of the food. Choose apple when you want the most subtle smoke presence possible. Choose cherry when you want the fruity sweetness and the colour development to be noticeable in the finished result.
Can I blend cherry with hickory?
Yes, and it is a well-established combination. Mixing 50/50 cherry and hickory in the hopper produces a smoke profile that combines hickory's bold, assertive character with cherry's colour development and fruity sweetness. The result is full-bodied smoke with a noticeably darker bark colour than straight hickory produces. Mix directly in the hopper before loading.
In stock at our Wetherill Park showroom alongside the full Traeger pellet range and BBQr's Delight pellet grill fuel. Sydney metro delivery available.
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