Whole Turkey on MES30

[realtorterry]

Nice color on that yardbird, looks nice & moist too

 

[ecto1]

Smoked Turkey is there any other way to eat it?

 

[tlcase]

Love it! Great job on that bird..! I agree with mballi I think leftovers are almost better then the actual meal! That apple/ pear crisp sounds amazing as well! Happy Smoking, Smokin - K

P.S. I made some cranberry pepper jelly in anticipation of a smoked turkey and some of my own Thanksgiving leftovers. Let me know if you want the recipe.. Super easy to make!

That sounds awesome K, I'd like to have that recipe. The Apple/Pear Crisp was an Ina Garten recipe...here is the link from the food network website. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/apple-and-pear-crisp-recipe/index.html

We kicked it up a notch with the vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

 

[rstr hunter]

Looks great.  When we do ours many times it goes straight from the smoker to the fridge and it all gets eaten cold.  Great for snacking.

 

[smokin - k]

That sounds awesome K, I'd like to have that recipe. The Apple/Pear Crisp was an Ina Garten recipe...here is the link from the food network website. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/apple-and-pear-crisp-recipe/index.html

We kicked it up a notch with the vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

Thanks for sharing that crisp recipe Case! Here's a thread I started for the Cranberrie Pepper Jelly I mentioned (So as to not try and hi-jack your post) LOL! Give it a whirl.. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/113012/cranberry-pepper-jelly#post_712724   Smokin - K

 

 

[Bearcarver]

Tonight's leftovers deserve a little Q-View love too.....Smoked Turkey, Bacon, Cheddar Club on Texas Toast!

Now That Is One Awesome Looking Sammy !!!!!!!!!

I'll take one just like it, please!!!

Bear

 

[ugaboz]

man looks great

 

[SmokinAl]

That sammie looks awesome!!!

 

[tommerr]

Did you save the grease that dripped into the pan? I read an article today about Thanksgiving mashed potatoes that used turkey grease. It sounded wonderful!

 

[tlcase]

Didn't save it this time but it did smell wonderful and I'll definitely be making gravy with them next time.

 

[seanf]

that looks really good.  Chachere's on turkey legs is the stuff, it complements the natural flavor really well.  I'll be grilling our Thanksgiving bird Saturday, pretty much the same thing, although I'll stuff it with vegetables, and slather the top side in thick-sliced bacon.  mmmmmm, bacon.  

 

[shhaker]

looks awesome!!

 

[sonnyhad]

That turkey looks perfect!!

I love smoked turkey, and usually inject one breast with garlic butter

Great Job!

Todd

How come you only inject one breast with garlic butter, I was thinking of doing the whole thing. Does it over power the bird that way?

 

[joe nichols]

thanks for the info.. 

 

[hibobm]

What was your total time per pound.  I'm doing my first smoked turkey on Thursday.  

 

[tlcase]

What was your total time per pound.  I'm doing my first smoked turkey on Thursday.  

Took 4 hours start to finish for this 12lb'er

 

[seanf]

Took 4 hours start to finish for this 12lb'er

mine was 22 lbs.  6 hours at about 250, then peeled the bacon off and did the last hour at 350.  wish I'd taken pictures 

 

[redclaymud]

Great looking bird.  I've got mine in brine now and made up a batch of low-salt rub since the bird will already have a goodly dosage of salt from the brine.  I had forgotten about that the first time I salt brined a bird and just used my normal rub.  My dinner guests were very polite but pointed in their comments.

Plan is to smoke in the electric smoker since birds are less forgiving than pork butts and I don't want to spend a good day of football monitoring thermometers.

Hope everyone is smoking turkey this Thanksgiving.  Looking forward to lots of pics and lots of stories.

 

[bdawg]

What temp was the smoker?  I have a MES30 and want to do one of these this weekend.  Any rule of thumb for time/temp?

 

[tlcase]

What temp was the smoker?  I have a MES30 and want to do one of these this weekend.  Any rule of thumb for time/temp?

I believe I ran my MES at 240 or 250......done in around 4 hours.