Need opinions!!!

[kevntri]

My wife bought a pre-smoked (fully cooked) Butterball to go along with a small Turkey.

It just needs to be heated up.

What about.... You guessed it....

250-275 degress or so in the smoker with some nice hickory??????

Will it dry out?

 

[raptor700]

You might lay some bacon slices over it for good measure

 

[dewetha]

i'm thinking the smoke won't penetrate much. all you will do is smoke/cook any rub/souce you put on it. I also think you would have to inject some fluids to keep from drying it out.you probably couldn't smoke it for more than an hour.

just my guess. 

 

[exhaustedspark]

If you use a temp probe on it and cook smoke it to directions it will tast great and be moist.

I mysesf inject with butter and onion garlic.

It wont be like a cured turkey if that is what you are aiming for but it will be better then the standard Butter Ball.

Karl

 

[pops6927]

It depends on how 'cooked' it got in the first place, but regardless, you will want to bring it up to eatable temp (above 146°, or as recommended on the packaging) and no more or you will dry it out further; adding more smoke flavor shouldn't hurt it at all; how much more will 'stick' is debatable but it should add to the flavor.  I'm sure it will be a great and happy feast!  Enjoy!

 

[so ms smoker]

  Be sure to fill your water pan. At least it will make for moist heat.

Mike

 

[SmokinAl]

Let us know how it turns out!

 

[chef willie]

all good advice above....now the big question...how to lovingly inform your wife you are the smoke king, not Butterball??<grin>

 

[scarbelly]

You might lay some bacon slices over it for good measure

I agree with Raptor if you are doing anything but heating it is going to dry out and the bacon will help - I would definitely add a water pan to keep moisture in the box.