Smoked Turkey

[mydogbites]

Bought a No Frills turkey 11 lb for 11 bucks, brined for 12 hour, smoked for 6 @ 250 degrees. At a buck a pound can't go wrong.

[Chevy]

A couple of slices for my sandwich would be nice. Looks great.

[Chevy]

What’s your brine ?

[mydogbites]

Brine
3/4 cup sea salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Italian herbs
1/2 squeezed lemon
1 gal. water

Mix salt, sugar, lemon, herbs in 3 or 4 cups warm water, stir to dissolve, pour in container add cold water up to 1 gal. mark. Put thawed turkey in adjust water level to cover turkey. let stand 12 hours
Drain brine, wash with cold water, pat turkey dry let stand 1 hour
Lift skin on breast side rub in a coating of butter
Season, salt, pepper, paprika

Prep smoker heat to 250 degrees
I use soaked chunk apple wood (1 chunk size of fist) I like a little smoke not a heavy smoke on poultry

I use a digital wireless thermometer. probe stuck in thigh. Turkey ready at 180. Tent and allow to rest for 15 minute

[kevb81]

Looks delicious! I also picked up a couple for $1 lb too

[Chevy]

Thanks for the brine recipe, I appreciate it sir