|
Forums59
Topics1,038,803
Posts13,953,006
Members144,178
| |
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
 Smoking a Turkey
#13345884
11/18/19 05:47 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 12,111
BCBassCat
OP
TFF Guru
|
|
OP
TFF Guru
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 12,111 |
I have always fried our turkey on thanksgiving. This year I want to try smoking one. I have a large BGE, with the plate setter. I'm fairly new to the whole process of smoking. I'm planning on trying a 10 pounder if that is not too big. Please fill me in on the do's and don'ts, and also any recipes that you don't mind sharing. Thanks!
|
|
|
Re: Smoking a Turkey
[Re: BCBassCat]
#13345923
11/18/19 06:34 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 68,321
Derek ๐
Queen of Bees
|
|
Queen of Bees
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 68,321 |
Ebolacane Researcher
CovidNado Chaser
McRib Pro Staff
Team Beans
|
|
|
Re: Smoking a Turkey
[Re: BCBassCat]
#13346339
11/19/19 01:54 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 12,111
BCBassCat
OP
TFF Guru
|
|
OP
TFF Guru
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 12,111 |
Thanks man. Thatโs bad arse.
|
|
 Re: Smoking a Turkey
[Re: BCBassCat]
#13346348
11/19/19 01:59 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,324
trlrman
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,324 |
Homemade brine with meat church honey hog spatchocked Turkey was a winner last year !!! Thanks for the tip Derek !!
Last edited by trlrman; 11/19/19 02:05 AM.
|
|
|
Re: Smoking a Turkey
[Re: BCBassCat]
#13346360
11/19/19 02:07 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 1,234
Jerry713
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 1,234 |
Couple of main things. One- brine the turkey. Makes a huge difference. Two- get a good internal food thermometer. Use this to determine when it's done (165 in the breast). Don't use the thermometers that come in the turkey. They are way off. Thermopop makes a good one that's pretty inexpensive.
I like to smoke them at about 300. This allows the turkey to get enough smoke but still gets done before it dries out.
I've had the best results with Butterball.
You get out of it what you put into it!
|
|
|
Re: Smoking a Turkey
[Re: BCBassCat]
#13347174
11/19/19 11:43 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 68,321
Derek ๐
Queen of Bees
|
|
Queen of Bees
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 68,321 |
I agree with Jerry. I like to go hotter as he mentioned. Specially on meats that are low in fat. Turkey, pork loin, etc. Hotter works much better.
Also google/youtube Spatchcock turkey. That my go to on the Egg now. I got a pellet pooper this year and will be doing a Spatchcock on it this year. Simple to do and turns out a great product.
Ebolacane Researcher
CovidNado Chaser
McRib Pro Staff
Team Beans
|
|
|
Re: Smoking a Turkey
[Re: BCBassCat]
#13355411
11/28/19 01:28 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 14
okieminnow
Green Horn
|
|
Green Horn
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 14 |
Ours in in the smoker now...Inject with spices it as much as it will take, this year we stuffed with apples....should be interesting
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek ๐, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek
|
