Title: 1st Smoked Turkey = Success
Post by: DjSaneR on November 27, 2011, 04:22:49 PM
Post by: DjSaneR on November 27, 2011, 04:22:49 PM
I was worried about taking on the responsibility of preparing the Thanksgiving turkey without doing a dry run 1st, however, everything worked out perfect! It was incredibly juicy and was bursting with flavor. The family was very impressed.
I brined the 15lb bird for a day and a half, applied my rub, popped it in the smoker (hickory) with red wine in the bisquette bowl until 155° then finished it off at 165° in the oven to crisp up the skin a bit.
Here's a couple of pics. I wish I had a better camera handy, but my phone is the only thing I had close by.
@155°
Finished!
I brined the 15lb bird for a day and a half, applied my rub, popped it in the smoker (hickory) with red wine in the bisquette bowl until 155° then finished it off at 165° in the oven to crisp up the skin a bit.
Here's a couple of pics. I wish I had a better camera handy, but my phone is the only thing I had close by.
@155°
Finished!
Title: Re: 1st Smoked Turkey = Success
Post by: squirtthecat on November 27, 2011, 04:26:06 PM
Post by: squirtthecat on November 27, 2011, 04:26:06 PM
Good looking bird!
Title: 1st Smoked Turkey = Success
Post by: mikecorn.1 on November 27, 2011, 05:18:38 PM
Post by: mikecorn.1 on November 27, 2011, 05:18:38 PM
Nice looking bird
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Title: Re: 1st Smoked Turkey = Success
Post by: OldHickory on November 27, 2011, 05:39:55 PM
Post by: OldHickory on November 27, 2011, 05:39:55 PM
You did good. Compliments from the family, thats always nice.
Title: Re: 1st Smoked Turkey = Success
Post by: Tenpoint5 on November 27, 2011, 06:45:32 PM
Post by: Tenpoint5 on November 27, 2011, 06:45:32 PM
Sure is a pretty looking bird
Title: Re: 1st Smoked Turkey = Success
Post by: DjSaneR on November 28, 2011, 03:51:04 PM
Post by: DjSaneR on November 28, 2011, 03:51:04 PM
Thanks guys! Couldn't have done it without the expertise of everyone on this board.