Anyone smoked a turkey?

[lokidog]

Hard to get lit but.....

Seriously, smoked a 12 pound jake in my new Smoke Vault smoker, wow!
Will probably not do deep fried again.  Smoke flavor all the way to the bone with only 4 hours of smoking.  Stated at about 250 deg. ended at 350.  Only brined for about 4 hours, but also injected spices.

Good luck with your fall turkey pursuits.

[rezboy]

Yep.  Did 2 of them last year.  Turned out pretty well.  I used the beer and butter marinade injection and it was pretty darn good.  What type of wood did you use to smoke with?

[lokidog]

Started with apple, only had a bit and then finished with hickory.

[rezboy]

I used hickory on my second one.  Used mesquite on the first.  I liked the hickory quite a bit better. 

[WhiskyRiver]

We smoked hubby's first turkey last spring...because it was skinned one of my hubby's buddies said to lay bacon accross the bird to help keep the moisture in. Smoked it for about 4 hours as well. Injected with a cajun garlic marinade (from Cabelas) & used Hickory chips....very tasty! Cant wait to put one in the smoker again this fall!

[shag]

I use apple wood for turkeys!!    Smoked is the only way to fly!!

[grgflowers]

Man, you guys are making me hungry!

[turkey buster]

here's one I did on my rotisserie smoker this was 3 1/2 hrs with alder
chuck

[lokidog]

Here is the one we did for T-day.   A friend raised some so decided to try this 19 pounder.  Different lemon marinades injected for each side for two days.  Smoked at 100 to 200 deg. for 2 1/2 hours, then 250 for 3 1/2 then 300+ for 1 hour.... perfection!  Almost too moist as it poured out all over the floor upon slicing.

Used hickory but think I want to use alder or apple next time.