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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: lokidog on September 09, 2009, 09:01:50 AM

Title: Anyone smoked a turkey?
Post by: lokidog on September 09, 2009, 09:01:50 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Anyone smoked a turkey?
Post by: rezboy on September 09, 2009, 09:06:09 AM: 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?
Title: Re: Anyone smoked a turkey?
Post by: lokidog on September 09, 2009, 09:31:54 AM: Started with apple, only had a bit and then finished with hickory.
Title: Re: Anyone smoked a turkey?
Post by: rezboy on September 09, 2009, 09:54:11 AM: I used hickory on my second one. Used mesquite on the first. I liked the hickory quite a bit better.
Title: Re: Anyone smoked a turkey?
Post by: WhiskyRiver on September 09, 2009, 11:13:26 AM: 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!
Title: Re: Anyone smoked a turkey?
Post by: shag on September 11, 2009, 11:03:12 PM: I use apple wood for turkeys!! Smoked is the only way to fly!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Anyone smoked a turkey?
Post by: grgflowers on November 29, 2009, 08:00:10 PM: Man, you guys are making me hungry!
Title: Re: Anyone smoked a turkey?
Post by: turkey buster on November 29, 2009, 08:17:23 PM: here's one I did on my rotisserie smoker this was 3 1/2 hrs with alder
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Title: Re: Anyone smoked a turkey?
Post by: lokidog on November 30, 2009, 01:23:11 AM: 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.