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  1. nette

    Will a rub of sage, garlic, pepper ect. clash with smoke flavor on a turkey?

    After looking at HerkySprings link to the brine & rub, that is my choice for this year's bird.  Mission accomplished htis morning -- Thanks for sharing.
  2. nette

    Spatchcocking Question

    This is a new term and way to cook a turkey for me. The last bird I smoked was 13.5# done perfectly. I have a 20.3# bird sitting in brine until tonight when I was going to put it on the smoker. Now that SC has been brought to my attention I have questions: 1. I have 4 shelves in my smoker...
  3. nette

    Smoking 20lbs Turkey - Yay or Nay?

    I find myself in the same boat as brandonb with a 20# bird. The first turkey I smoked, I stood up --- it wasn't attractive but tasted good. Would that work a larger bird? nette
  4. nette

    Turkey Gravy from Drippings

    Great advice, I have not started the brine yet so I will cut back on the salt then use chicken stock with veggies when I put the bird on. Thanks!
  5. nette

    Turkey Gravy from Drippings

    This must be another art form that I have not even grasped yet. has anyone done this successfully=not overly smokey with a hint of smoke in the gravy? Is there one brine over another that produces better drippings? I may be getting behins since I haven't started brining yet but I want a gravy...
  6. nette

    Need Turkey assistance

    Next time can you lay this bird down next time? *** Sure can, I have always cook all my poultry standing up. Habit.How How accurate is the thermostat on that Smoky Tex? *** It is a separate thermometer I use for all my cooking. I can set it for temp or time, usually for temp. I love it and...
  7. nette

    Talk me in or out of this...

    If I found that I would go for it.
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    Need Turkey assistance

    This was my first attempt of smoking a turkey in my Smokin Tex (yep I am a newbie) The chicken I made prior was fabulous so I felt brave enough to tackle a turkey. I brined the 13.8# bird in the following brine, which I had to double to cover the bird: 2 c. salt 1 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. pepper...
  9. nette

    Newbie from Pacific Northwest

    I am on the Olympic peninsula in Washington, a wee bit south of you.
  10. nette

    Newbie from Pacific Northwest

    Hi Everyone! New smoker owner here, I got a Smokin Tex(electric) in June with the idea to be able to get proficient enough to complete a turkey for Thanksgiving. I am on track not to be disappointed but I will always take any advise as to how to better my ways. I got an electric smoker because...
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