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    Carving a turkey by Alton Brown

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/how-to-carve-a-turkey-0112583.html?soc=thanksgivingfeastsocial_20151125_55638896&adbid=10153181028271727&adbpl=fb&adbpr=20534666726
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    What to do when the legs are done long before breast meat?

    You can wrap them in foil but generally your temps there will be higher than in the breast.
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    Turkey Temp Rising Too Fast?

    You can lower the temp a little as long as you get to 140 within 4 hours. Generally the temp will stall some as you get closer to your finish temp. I do wrap mine in foil and put in a cooler to rest, and it will stay hot that way for hours. The problem with that if you want crispy skin that will...
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    Smoking turkey for the 1st time

    Hickory might be a bit powerful for turkey. You don't want to over-smoke it.
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    Smoked turkey

    I typically just use apple for birds. I like cherry for beef. You don't want a real powerful wood for turkey and I find apple gives me enough smoke flavor without overpowering the meat.
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    Thanksgiving turkeys-both brined. Will smoke one and oven roast the other

    I did the same thing two years ago. I smoked one while my gf cooked the other in the oven (Alton Brown's recipe). While both turkeys came out great every single guest said they preferred the smoked over the oven roasted. This year I have two birds going on the smoker.
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    Injecting butter in Turkey

    I've used butter with some Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning (2 TBSP per stick, mixed with 1 cup water). I haven't had any complaints yet.
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    My 2015 Thankgiving

    I am smoking two 13# turkeys on the WSM tomorrow. They are in the brine now. I get to use my new toy, the Cyber-Q wireless controller. I've only used it once so far, for ribs so I haven't used the meat probes yet. I found an App called the BBQ Pit Pal that really gives me great feedback on my...
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    What to do if turkeys are done too early....

    If it gets done early wrap it in foil and put in a cooler. It will stay warm for quite some time and it will allow the meat to rest.
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    Double smoked spiral sliced ham

    People have told me that the double smoked ham is the best they ever had. Very easy to do and comes out moist with lots of flavor.
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    Traeger

    If anyone is interested in a Traeger pellet smoker check your local Costco. I bought their small one for my son who is buying a townhome and doesn't have a lot of room for a grill for $299. Smoker came with a cover. The sale here ends tomorrow.
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    thanksgiving turkeys

    I'm going to smoke one and the girls are going to cook one in the oven. Game on! 
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    What the heck, turkeys are cheap right now ...Q to follow

    Don't give up on the whole bird. I've done whole birds two times (once with one on the top and bottom rack of my WSM). I use apple wood and for smaller birds (12# or under) I go low and slow (230-240). I do brine the bird and inject it and it has always come out good and very moist. I like a...
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    WSM Mods.

    Yeah, it was hard for me to drill that hole through the beautiful finish but it's gotta be done. I used the lamp nipple as well and I have to say it is almost too small when I am using both my Digi-Q and Maverick. I also replaced my door because I just hated the cheap look of the stock door...
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    New 2014 WSM, No Mods Needed.

     Would be even worse for me since I usually grill in flip flops. :D
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