smokinmp
Newbie
Did a test turkey 2 weeks ago. Since it was the first time I smoked one. It was a 12 pound turkey and I smoked it in a WSM. ( no water in the pan since I wanted to reach higher temps 300-325 ) brined it over night and 4 hours prior to the smoke I applied the rub. Stuffed some butter and rub under the skin wrapped it up in cheese cloth an then pour a mixture of melted butter and olive oil over the cheese cloth. Placed the bird on the smoker. Temp at 325. Took about 3 1/2 hours to reach 165 degrees. Placed it into a roasting pan covered with hd aluminum foil in the oven to keep warm.
Now the true test feeding it to the family. The white meat turned out amazing. Very flavorful with a light hint of smoke. My niece had seconds and she doesn't like anything ( we all have one of them in the family ) the dark meat had a heavier smoke taste to it. Although my sister said it wasn't an unpleasant smoke taste. Just a bit heavier the the white meat. Looking back I might flip the bird over halfway through the cook since the dark meat was down on the grates the entire cook and taking the brunt of the smoke. I used Stubbs natural briquettes and cherry wood chunks. Overall I was very happy with the results. Not sure if we are smoking on Thanksgiving, I did this test run cause we are redoing the kitchen ( it might be all torn up at thanksgiving but I'm hoping not)
I hope this helps you a bit good luck and please share your results !!!
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Now the true test feeding it to the family. The white meat turned out amazing. Very flavorful with a light hint of smoke. My niece had seconds and she doesn't like anything ( we all have one of them in the family ) the dark meat had a heavier smoke taste to it. Although my sister said it wasn't an unpleasant smoke taste. Just a bit heavier the the white meat. Looking back I might flip the bird over halfway through the cook since the dark meat was down on the grates the entire cook and taking the brunt of the smoke. I used Stubbs natural briquettes and cherry wood chunks. Overall I was very happy with the results. Not sure if we are smoking on Thanksgiving, I did this test run cause we are redoing the kitchen ( it might be all torn up at thanksgiving but I'm hoping not)
I hope this helps you a bit good luck and please share your results !!!
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