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    Basic questions for Smoking Turkey on an Electric Smoker

    I didn't put anything on the bird at all. Once it went in the smoker, I didn't open the door until it was done.
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    Basic questions for Smoking Turkey on an Electric Smoker

    Hey Selli, Here is what I did for my 13 pounder on my Masterbuilt electric. I wet brined for 24 hours, but I'd definitely rinse the dry brine off and dry the bird in the fridge or with a hair dryer as best as possible. I cooked breast side up @ 225 using Apple wood. Just put it on the rack...
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    Long time Reader, First time Turkey Smoker

    Thanks Dave, that makes sense. I did have the temp set @ 225 tho. I'll try without a foil pan next time.
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    Pre-making Slaughterhouse brine question

    I think it'd be ok but wanted to run it by you pros. Do you see any issues with pre-making brine a few days ahead of time? Thanks all, G
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    Long time Reader, First time Turkey Smoker

    I just completed my first smoked bird as a test run for TDay and it was, without a doubt, the best tasting turkey I've ever had! Here are my findings. 13lb bird took a surprising 9 hours to reach 165IT in breast @ 225 degrees. Maybe because I had a foil drip pan in rack below? Used Apple wood...
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    Deep fried turkey question. I know it's not smoking.

    I've deep fried a number of birds and never thought of that..... I don't see any reason why not aside from the mess factor of an oily bird laying around while the cooker heats up.
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    Freezing an uncooked fatty??

    Thanks guys! I'm going to make my first fatty this weekend as a trial-run for TDay. Will also be doing a 12lb bird as a test in my MES 30"
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    Freezing an uncooked fatty??

    I couldn't find any posts about this in search - my apologies if I missed them. Has anyone froze an unsmoked breakfast fatty? Thanks
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    Hello from Chicago....

    I have a 30" MES (w/ window) and have had successes with ribs & chicken. Great site - lots to learn here!
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    4 month old MES 30" just up and died.......

    Hi all, I bought a 30" with window last June and had exactly 5 successful smokes (ribs & chicken). Last weekend, I went to smoke and the sucker was DOA - no power, no 'beep', no lights - nada. Customer support was helpful and had me cut the power cord, remove the data-plate and send both in for...
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