I plan on smoking my first turkey next weekend and my question is, If i brine the turkey do i still need to inject? Or vise versa if I inject do I need to do a brine?
I plan on smoking my first turkey next weekend and my question is, If i brine the turkey do i still need to inject? Or vise versa if I inject do I need to do a brine?
I think that sounds great, Foamheart. Brine is important, I always brine a bird. Injecting is your call, it definitely won't hurt! I like to make an herbed butter and put a ton of it under the skin. It helps add flavor, keep the breast moist and crisp up the skin. I also like to fill the cavity with some onions, lemons & oranges & some fresh herbs.I maybe completely wrong, I usually am. Here's what I do: