two birds for easter

[jdt]

couple 8-9 lb turkeys, wife wanted plain so it was LVOO, cbp and salt, about six hours on seven oaks lump and apple wood.

 

[fire it up]

Mmmmmmm....Very nice JDT.
I love smoked turkey. Did you brine?
Sure does look good, I'm sure it tasted as good as it looks.

 

[irishteabear]

The turkeys look like they turned out well. How did they taste? Was your wife happy with them?

 

[jdt]

they were pre basted so I didn't brine, everyone thought they were great, the apple is so light however it left me wanting a little more smoke flavor, it was there just light. I could tell they weren't burnt just by looking but was happy to see juices come out when there were carved, when I told the wife to grab the camera she thought I meant the video camera for the kids easter egg hunt not the digi for food pics, thats why I don't have photos of the plated results

 

[wmarkw]

Good looking birds!!

 

[bassman]

Nice looking birds. I agree that apple by itself is a little weak. I tend to throw some hickory on with the fruitwoods.

 

[the dude abides]

Those look perfect. Good job man!

Hope you and your family had a nice Easter.