Smoked Turkey

[Sixguns]

I am smoking a turkey tomorrow and it will be my first time. Any tips? I have it at home now in a brine and I have a basic dry rub ready for it.

 

[RearAdmiral]

Shove your smoking chips up the turkeys butt.

 

[NuclearNed]

Quality rolling papers make all the difference.

 

[joutlaw]

Have you smoked anything before?

Check your smokers manual for approximate cooking times. Since its poultry make sure you cook according to guidelines... I usually take my meat off the smoker at 10F less than the final temp. Resting will usually add 10F to you final temp.

 

[olds]

Dry it out well. I have trouble keeping them lit.

 

[Sixguns]

Have you smoked anything before?

Check your smokers manual for approximate cooking times. Since its poultry make sure you cook according to guidelines... I usually take my meat off the smoker at 10F less than the final temp. Resting will usually add 10F to you final temp.

I have just never a turkey. Where should I check the temp at?

 

[seepy83]

I have just never a turkey. Where should I check the temp at?

You're going to want to get the bird to 160-165°F in the breast and 170-175°F in the thigh.

 

[Spydermag68]

http://www.bbqu.net/season3/303_4.html#thanksgiving_turkey

I have used this recipe for years at thanksgiving.

Last year I tried something a little bit different. I used a brine from William Sonoma. I then added oranges and apples to the inside of the bird and a few under the bird to keep it off the bottom of the drip pan. My Big Green Egg cooked it perfectly and made a great gravy with the drippings.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

http://www.bbqu.net/season3/303_4.html#thanksgiving_turkey

I have used this recipe for years at thanksgiving.

Last year I tried something a little bit different. I used a brine from William Sonoma. I then added oranges and apples to the inside of the bird and a few under the bird to keep it off the bottom of the drip pan. My Big Green Egg cooked it perfectly and made a great gravy with the drippings.

That Maple Red Eye Gravy sounds fantastic! My thanks.