Smoked Turkey

[Labman2]

Anyone have a time tested Brine and Cooking time for smoking a Turkey?
I bought 2 for Christmas, one to smoke and one to Deepfry!

 

[Fish Assassin]

Try sending a private message to Bub. He does turkeys. In fact there will be a drum stick smoked by him out today at the Comox Valley Christmas Party.

Let me know if you need his email address. As he is back east and I know he is checking his email.

 

[Labman2]

Thanks Owen.
If you could send that to me it would be great!
Has your party started? Too far to drive, 18+ hrs., but I would have liked to have come.

 

[Fish Assassin]

PM sent.....

Drink #3 is in hand....

 

[Labman2]

Back when I used to drink, on drink #3, the wife would call a Paxicab and head home!! LOL

 

[Hookin'up]

however you smoke it make sure you throw it in the oven or BBQ afterwards to crisp up the skin,
makes the house smell pretty yummy for a while too
also do a search here for some time tested recipes
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php
heres a good one too
http://www.smoking-meat.com/november-10-2011-smoked-buttermilk-brined-turkey.html

 

[fish stalker]

All I would say is use very little sugar unless you want your turkey to taste more like ham. And make sure to pick up necks etc make gravy. No drippings and bones for broth after turns out salty.

 

[Labman2]

Thanks guy's, bird goes in the brine today!
I will post my success/failure in the next few days.