1st smoked turkey !!

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bobdog46

Meat Mopper
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Sep 11, 2010
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Ponchatoula Louisiana
This is my 1st smoked turkey. I did some research and asked questions on this forum over the last several days. I started with a 9.5lb turkey and brined it in 1 gallon of water mixed with 1 cup salt - 1 cup white sugar - 1 cup brown sugar - 1 tblsp cure(pink salt).

It was in the brine for 2 days then I took it out dried it and seasoned the outside with cajun seasoning. It went in the smoker @ 225 deg with a mix of apple and hickory chips and I am now waiting for it to get done. I am guessing 5 hrs should do it ? The photos are before going in the smoker and after 2.5 hrs in the smoker. I will post pics of the final product when it is done.
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I am guessing about an hour to go. IT on breast about 160 IT on Thigh 155. I covered the wings with foil because they were getting a little dark.  Any Suggestions ??
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It came out wonderful. On the smoker for 5 hrs @ 250-275. The last 30 minutes I bumped up to 320 to crisp the skin. Taste is out of this world - This is will be a repeat !!!  1st pic is just out of the smoker -2nd pic is cut up ready to eat.
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