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Recipe Discussions => Poultry => Topic started by: NePaSmoKer on September 05, 2009, 06:13:53 AM

Title: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 05, 2009, 06:13:53 AM
Well i dont have my heavy duty racks or smoke stix ready in my smokehouse and this dude is way to big for my BS. So i only have one other smoker to use, My Lil'Tex.

I used a brine overnight that 10.5 was so kind to pass on to me. Got the Lil'Tex pre heated with hickory/maple pellets. Going to lower the temp to 225* and bring the IT of the turkey to 100* then apply 3 hours of smoke at the temp of 180*

This should take around 6 to 8 hours.

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4358.jpg)

nepas
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: Tenpoint5 on September 05, 2009, 06:25:12 AM
Now that is a big bird!! I sent you a couple more of the brines Nepas for when you get the sticks in the smokehouse and can hang your bird.
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: Hopefull Romantic on September 05, 2009, 06:55:09 AM
Looking good NePas and would be interested i the end result.

10.5, I have at least half a dozen of different brines off the net none has be tested or proved. I wonder if your brines are tested, then I would appreciate sending them to me as well. The bird that I paid the sticker price for and the wrong weight is going to be smoked for thanksgiving. I know its a bit early for that but the way days are flying, I am sure it would be upon us before we know it.

HR
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 05, 2009, 07:01:23 AM
Quote from: Hopefull Romantic on September 05, 2009, 06:55:09 AM
Looking good NePas and would be interested i the end result.

10.5, I have at least half a dozen of different brines off the net none has be tested or proved. I wonder if your brines are tested, then I would appreciate sending them to me as well. The bird that I paid the sticker price for and the wrong weight is going to be smoked for thanksgiving. I know its a bit early for that but the way days are flying, I am sure it would be upon us before we know it.

HR

HR

I am using one of 10.5 brines. I can tell you it will be good.

nepas
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: Caribou on September 05, 2009, 08:15:18 AM
Wow Nepas!
Are you sure that isn't an emu?! :D
It's huge!
But I know you will make it great!
Can't wait to see the finished product,
Carolyn
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 05, 2009, 08:24:51 AM
IT came up to 107* so i put controller on smoke at 11:15am. Here is the turkey at that time. Now smoke for 3 hours.

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4362.jpg)

nepas

Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: mikecorn.1 on September 05, 2009, 08:33:08 AM
Wow. that sure is one big ole turkey.
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: Tenpoint5 on September 05, 2009, 08:39:09 AM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on September 05, 2009, 07:01:23 AM
Quote from: Hopefull Romantic on September 05, 2009, 06:55:09 AM
Looking good NePas and would be interested i the end result.

10.5, I have at least half a dozen of different brines off the net none has be tested or proved. I wonder if your brines are tested, then I would appreciate sending them to me as well. The bird that I paid the sticker price for and the wrong weight is going to be smoked for thanksgiving. I know its a bit early for that but the way days are flying, I am sure it would be upon us before we know it.

HR

HR

I am using one of 10.5 brines. I can tell you it will be good.

nepas

That's the Honey Brine isn't it? I hate doing things after working all night, I can never remember what it was. Go ahead and post it if you want Nepas.
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 05, 2009, 09:25:05 AM
Here is the turkey brine 10.5 gave me. It sure does look good on the turkey.

Honey Brined Smoked Turkey
Ingredients
•   1 1 gallon hot water
•   pound kosher salt
•   2 quarts vegetable broth
•   1 pound honey
•   1 (7-pound) bag of ice
•   1 (15 to 20-pound) turkey, with giblets removed
•   Vegetable oil, for rubbing turkey
Directions
Combine the hot water and the salt in a 54-quart cooler. Stir until the salt dissolves. Stir in the vegetable broth and the honey. Add the ice and stir. Place the turkey in the brine, breast side up, and cover with cooler lid.. Brine overnight, up to 12 hours
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: squirtthecat on September 05, 2009, 09:38:05 AM

Wow, that looks great.   That brine sounds like a keeper, too.
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: Hopefull Romantic on September 05, 2009, 10:04:22 AM
Thanks a bunch 10.5 and NePas.

HR
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 05, 2009, 02:39:28 PM
Turkey is almost done. IT is 174*

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4369.jpg)

nepas
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: westexasmoker on September 05, 2009, 02:50:24 PM
Pretty...Pretty, Pretty!

C
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: FLBentRider on September 05, 2009, 03:51:16 PM
That sounds like the Alton Brown Brine that I use, It is great!
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: HawkeyeSmokes on September 05, 2009, 05:08:40 PM
Great looking bird there Nepas!
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 05, 2009, 05:51:28 PM
My neighbor got home and says what ya smoking. Well i had to bring dinner over  ;D

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCF4372.jpg)

10.5 your brine was real good.

nepas
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: Tenpoint5 on September 05, 2009, 08:36:32 PM
Glad it worked for you Nepas!! Looks like Big Bird ended up Real Good as well.
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: Hopefull Romantic on September 06, 2009, 08:04:08 AM
No Comment.....................I am SPEECHLESS


HR
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: Caribou on September 06, 2009, 08:06:06 AM
Beautiful, Nepas!
Carolyn
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 06, 2009, 08:40:20 AM
Thanks everyone

One thing not to do next time in the Lil'Tex is not to put such a big turkey in it. Took a tad longer to smoke. Stay between 16 to 18 lbs.

nepas
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: joerom on September 06, 2009, 01:09:33 PM
nepas

      smoke setting on you lil tex is about 180,what did you finish cooking at.



                                                                             Joe
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 06, 2009, 06:44:20 PM
Quote from: joerom on September 06, 2009, 01:09:33 PM
nepas

      smoke setting on you lil tex is about 180,what did you finish cooking at.



                                                                             Joe


I finish at 225*

nepas
Title: Re: 24 Pound Turkey
Post by: joerom on September 06, 2009, 07:01:50 PM
nepas
       
       thanks for the info.

                                 Joe.