Smoked turkey, breast up or breast down?

Bishop916 said:

It's been a couple years since I've smoke us a turkey... I've tried breast down but it was kinda deformed afterwards (grate marks, etc) 

Any thoughts on moistness either way? 

Also, I plan to inject it with a chicken broth/butter/garlic/cajun mixture... I've read there is danger of contamination? :icon_eek:

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smokinadam said:

injecting is fine as long as you get it out of danger zone in the correct amount of time. I am not exactly sure what it is on poultry but I'm guessing 160 in no more than 3 hours. Check the usda website it should be on there. I do all my birds breast down. Last 2 years the future in laws had nothing but praise. First year wasn't the best... pretty dry when I did it up. My personal belief is all the juices stay in the breast and do not escape and go elsewhere.

Just my 2 pennies... happy smoking and happy thanksgiving! Enjoy!
Adam

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dirtsailor2003 said:

The rule is 40-140 in 4 hours. Safe finished IT for poultry is 165 in the breast or thigh.

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