Doing my first turkey today

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Sounds tasty!  +1 what David said, you can get away with 250-275, and finish faster...unless you're looking to impart a heavier smoke flavor.  The apple and alder blend is a great choice with turkey.  Looking forward to the Q-view!
 
The brine sounds real real good..like to try that myself with the apple juice. Don't wait too long to crank up the heat  300ish or higher to get crisper skin.  I'll be waiting for lunch!
 
Good advice, I suggest you write down whats in your brine so you can weigh if you'd like to alter it or tweak it a bit for the next brine. Also if you make notes on how you do your smoke it will prove useful on your next attempt. Seriously it would be a shame to hit a home run and not remember  how ya did it.

Good luck, I think you have a new addiction!
 
You can foil the little legs and arms so the "presentation" will be better.  Those parts can get rather dark quick.

Kat
 
Vahuntnsmoke. That sounds good.The Heat and Sweet of the Baste will be crazy good...
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Good advice, I suggest you write down whats in your brine so you can weigh if you'd like to alter it or tweak it a bit for the next brine. Also if you make notes on how you do your smoke it will prove useful on your next attempt. Seriously it would be a shame to hit a home run and not remember  how ya did it.

Good luck, I think you have a new addiction!
And , Foamheart. Notes was a good idea , Huh? I'm proud of ya for using my suggestion... A few years from now you can set back and chuckle at your experiments...
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Keep going if you want...I do my turkeys at 300 to 325-350 depending on age of turkey, weight if I brine, and how crispy I want the skin with brining 350 is not a problem!
 
The turkey was a hit with the family but I am not 100% satisfied with it. The sweet heat I was hoping to get with the basting didn't come through like I wanted. But hey that just means I'll have to smoke more turkeys to get it right. As far as what's next I have about 10lbs of beef ribs in the freezer that I think will be next Friday's task. Thanks again for all the input.
 
Vahuntnsmoke. That sounds good.The Heat and Sweet of the Baste will be crazy good...
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And , Foamheart. Notes was a good idea , Huh? I'm proud of ya for using my suggestion... A few years from now you can set back and chuckle at your experiments...
biggrin.gif
My father always taught me to never question wisdom, only knowledge. If you don't know where you've been, how can you know where you are going?
 
The turkey was a hit with the family but I am not 100% satisfied with it. The sweet heat I was hoping to get with the basting didn't come through like I wanted. But hey that just means I'll have to smoke more turkeys to get it right. As far as what's next I have about 10lbs of beef ribs in the freezer that I think will be next Friday's task. Thanks again for all the input.
Beef ribs are always good. Yes if you practice, practice practice. you will be fat and happy
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. OK at least happy.

I will be looking forward to the ribs.

Happy smoken.

David
 
Beef ribs are always good. Yes if you practice, practice practice. you will be fat and happy
rofl.gif
. OK at least happy.

I will be looking forward to the ribs.

Happy smoken.

David
My father always taught me to never question wisdom, only knowledge. If you don't know where you've been, how can you know where you are going?
My beef ribs are tomorrow Mr Ar-kansas David 
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    You're right though....a little tougher. 
 
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