Smoked Turkey

[Mark M]

Hello
New here so here go's . I curently smoked a Turkey useing only butter and Garlick Pepper and it turned out wonderful and perfect! is there any body out there that smokes turkey's often and what do you use as a rub or base ? I mostly smoke ribs and shoulders thought I would try a Turkey and it was a great experiance for me and the family....

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

You know that sounds delicious Mark! I only grilled a turkey on the grill once and used the indirect method, and would up with it catching on fire But alas were able to get the flames out and it came out fine tasting! Have never tried much smoking but your experience makes me want to give it a try!

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[Mark M]

HI and good morning!
Do you smoke much ( foods ) ?
I do alot of cooking for for family and freinds and currently the head cook for Mid South PVA (Paralyzed Veterans Of America ).We mostly smoke every thing Ribs, Beef, Chicken ect... never have I really tride to do a turkey but low and slow seems to do well .
Here is some pointers that I found out that will make your turkey wonderful.
get your smoker about 230 to 250 degrese dont put your turkey in untill you have steady stream of smoke. ( if you put it in before it is to temp it will seal the skin and no smoke can penatrate deep )
Next the bird, rub some butter on DRY bird all of it under it to, then be generouse with sesonings. I like the Garlick Pepper , makes it have a smoky pepper taste and I did one with garlich herbs and that was great also . I think i will try one with cajon crole ...well I hope this will help you out next time around when you do a turkey good luck...Mark

PS sorry never smoke a bird over 14 lbs I like the 12 lbs and the smoke tme I use is 7 to 8 hours.....and there is NO basting to do also....

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Thanks Mark for the smoking tips! Do you also make Beef Jerky? I'll bet you love your job, I would love to cook professionally but my desk job is good so I guess I will never change jobs til I drop dead with old age

[jglass]

I have smoked chicken a few times in my stove top smoker. I love that smoked flavor.

[macro01]

i love my foods smoking..i don't smoke though, lol

[jpshaw]

Chickens yes but turkeys no. I grill a lot of turkey breast steaks since they are so very low in sodium but I've never smoked a whole bird or even the whole breast. Sounds great but I think I will start with a small turkey breast and try it. Ribs, briskets and chickens have been my primary smoking experience.

[jglass]

I am definately going to have to try and smoke a small turkey in my outdoor smoker before the holidays.

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Hi Mark and welcome to Spice Place!

Your smoked meats sound delicious. I'm a huge fan of'em, but haven't devoted much time to the craft, myself. Look forward to more from you on the topic, though!

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[hoss210]

i was asked from the church to fix a turkey(even though i dont eat turkey im a ham man) to cook a turkey and dont have the frist idea how to HELPPPPPPP