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Smoked Turkey
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07/19/20 10:13 PM
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Pappybear
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First dinner off my Old Country Wrangler Smoker ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/07/full-107353-60040-21fa7bed_9e75_48c2_8e70_fa3fbac93a37.jpeg) Rubbed the outside with Sea Salt, Garlic Powder, and Black Pepper 1 Apple cut into chunks, 5 garlic cloves, stick of butter and 16 oz. Coca-Cola on the inside. Loosely covered with foil and basted every hour with the juices. Royal Oak charcoal and hickory wood chunks. 5.5 hrs at 250 +-degrees Taste great! Nice and moist. The wings fell off when I lifted it from the pan to the cutting board
Last edited by Pappybear; 07/19/20 10:14 PM.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/19/20 11:57 PM
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Love them Legs.....great Cook there. 
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/20/20 01:34 AM
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Thanks, The wings never made it to the table. They were eaten as appetizers. The legs were ready to fall off the bone and were barely holding on by a thread. They’ll be Good eating for tomorrow.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/20/20 04:02 AM
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Looks "Mighty Good"! 
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/20/20 04:07 PM
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/20/20 04:39 PM
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smooth move
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love me some smoked turkey! looks great.
es le bon ton roulet
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/20/20 11:07 PM
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Thanks all! The skin had a heavy smoke taste but the meat underneath was fantastic. It was my first attempt so tips and suggestions are welcome.
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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/21/20 12:29 AM
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You are off to a good start!
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/21/20 02:59 AM
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You are off to a good start!  YouTube videos are a big help getting started.
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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/21/20 02:00 PM
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Looks good!
When I smoke a turkey, most of the skin is way too smokey to eat, so it gets discarded. The meat will taste great.
That's also why I don't concentrate on seasoning the skin, nut I put a small amount of aromatice in the cavity.
Best thing you can do for ANY turkey, is to BRINE it for 8-12 hrs first.
I'm glad there are wine drinkers in this world ..... it saves more beer for the rest of us. Hopper
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/21/20 02:35 PM
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/21/20 04:41 PM
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Looks good!
When I smoke a turkey, most of the skin is way too smokey to eat, so it gets discarded. The meat will taste great.
That's also why I don't concentrate on seasoning the skin, nut I put a small amount of aromatice in the cavity.
Best thing you can do for ANY turkey, is to BRINE it for 8-12 hrs first. I read that unless the turkey is farm fresh brining can make the meat too mushy. Most store bought turkeys are already packed in a brine. I am going to try to put my rub under the skin next time. I used apple chunks, garlic cloves, butter and coca-cola for the cavity.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/22/20 12:31 PM
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I started brining my Thanksgiving Turkeys a few years ago, and won't cook one without. I am not sure about "most store bough turkeys are already packed in brine". They are "Water Added" just to bring up the total weight, so that you and I pay more. Brining needs to be 12 hrs/ or less for a Turkey, or It Will Get Mushy. Don't do a 24 hr soak. I get about a gallon or more of water boiling, add about a cup and a half of salt, Tyme, pepper, brown sugar, and a small amount of rosemary and boil. Once it boils, let it stand and cool. Then I throw the bird into a clean trash bag along with the brine, and add enough ice to get the bird covered when the trash bag is cinched up tight. Then it all goes in a cooler and more ice on top. I do this last thing in the evening before Thanksgiving, then the bird is ready to cook in the morning, and be done before the football starts. I also roast them in a Reynolds Cook-in-Bag. Best Turkey ever. Works well for smoking too. (Don't use the cookin-bag) I've tried frying a bird, and although I like the meat, I can't seem to follow along with shopping for the best "deal" on a Turkey price wise, and also size wise, and then buying $38 worth of peanut oil to cook it in.. More power to ya. Do whatever you want .... just letting you know what I do. 
I'm glad there are wine drinkers in this world ..... it saves more beer for the rest of us. Hopper
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/22/20 01:48 PM
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I started brining my Thanksgiving Turkeys a few years ago, and won't cook one without. I am not sure about "most store bough turkeys are already packed in brine". They are "Water Added" just to bring up the total weight, so that you and I pay more. Brining needs to be 12 hrs/ or less for a Turkey, or It Will Get Mushy. Don't do a 24 hr soak. I get about a gallon or more of water boiling, add about a cup and a half of salt, Tyme, pepper, brown sugar, and a small amount of rosemary and boil. Once it boils, let it stand and cool. Then I throw the bird into a clean trash bag along with the brine, and add enough ice to get the bird covered when the trash bag is cinched up tight. Then it all goes in a cooler and more ice on top. I do this last thing in the evening before Thanksgiving, then the bird is ready to cook in the morning, and be done before the football starts. I also roast them in a Reynolds Cook-in-Bag. Best Turkey ever. Works well for smoking too. (Don't use the cookin-bag) I've tried frying a bird, and although I like the meat, I can't seem to follow along with shopping for the best "deal" on a Turkey price wise, and also size wise, and then buying $38 worth of peanut oil to cook it in.. More power to ya. Do whatever you want .... just letting you know what I do.  Use that oil to deep fry fish, venison, onion rings and potatoes. the oil is seasoned and adds flavor during the cook.
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Re: Smoked Turkey
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07/24/20 11:35 PM
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Thanks for the advise Big Hopper. I’ll have to try it.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke
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