Just smoked my first whole turkey, very pleased with the results

[vulcancowboy]

I'm still a noob, but I'm very pleased with the results of the 17lb turkey I just smoked.  I had it in a brine for 24 hours and injected it before smoking.  Nothing too fancy, but boy was it good!  Very moist & tender.  Took just under 9hrs running at around 230 degrees.

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• vulcancowboy
• Dec 14, 2015

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• vulcancowboy
• Dec 14, 2015

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• vulcancowboy
• Dec 14, 2015

 

[roller]

Looks great !!!

 

[daveomak]

Nice smoke.... Good job..... Thumbs Up

 

[crankybuzzard]

Looks like an old timer smoked that bird!  Very nice for your first.

Beautiful color as well, what wood did you use?

 

[HalfSmoked]

  Yes Sir a great looking bird going to do another for Christmas?

 

[tropics]

Nice job on the Turkey color is great.

Richie

 

[vulcancowboy]

Apple & some hickory.

 

[vulcancowboy]

No, we're going away for Christmas, next time I will probably opt for a little smaller bird.

 

[hardcookin]

Looks fantastic!!

 

[mike5051]

Nice Turkey!  

 

I usually smoke 12 to 14 lbs and have had three great birds!  I wanted to go a bit larger next time.

Mike