Turkey

[viper125]

Any one ever smoke a honey suckle or butter  ball turkey? I'm assuming they are already enhanced. Could I still cure it or have they been cured? Like to talk the wife into letting me cure and smoke 3-4 hours then stuff and finish in house oven. Any thoughts on this?

[beefmann]

have smokes a butter ball and it  was quite good,

just pull out the insides , rinse it off inside and out  ,  lightly  season with your favorite rub , then smoke with max 3 hours of smoke using  apple, cherry, maple  or any combo there  of.

Box temp of 225 to 235, no higher , if possible hang it in a ham bag  and cook till a IT of 185  in the breast  then  pull.. let set 10  mins then carve

enjoy

[viper125]

Cool! But I was really wanting to brine it in cure,to get that hamish type flavor. Is that ok and if so any regular poultry brine ok. I have one kind of like a fair';s turkey legs with cure Id like to try. Just concerned with chemicals already in it.

[viper125]

Just checking honey suckle site out and the stuff they put in is just turkey broth, salt and sugar. Don't sound like a lot. May try to figure percentage and brine it. Unless someone has other feelings.

[zueth]

have smokes a butter ball and it  was quite good,

just pull out the insides , rinse it off inside and out  ,  lightly  season with your favorite rub , then smoke with max 3 hours of smoke using  apple, cherry, maple  or any combo there  of.

Box temp of 225 to 235, no higher , if possible hang it in a ham bag  and cook till a IT of 185  in the breast  then  pull.. let set 10  mins then carve

enjoy

Curious as to why you would do 185 in breast, when it only needs to be 165

[watchdog56]

Anyone have a good turkey rub?

[viper125]

I used Jans for chicken and will try it on my turkey it was great!