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    Test turkey in the brine!

    Thanks mule! The ziplock bag worked like a charm. She's 4 hours in so far
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  3. Test turkey in the brine!

    Test turkey in the brine!

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    Test turkey in the brine!

    I am smoking my first turkey this year, figured I would make a rest run this weekend! Purchased a new Camp Chef smoke vault and can't wait! My question is that the brine soliton does not fully cover bird, I used the slaughter house brine. Should I just rotate every so often or add more water...
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    Thanksgiving at Mother N Laws

    speights05 how did it turn out? I just purchased a Smoke Vault and plan on smoking a turkey for the first time! Did the 325* get the skin crispy??
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    First attempt using smoker

    I did use the yellow mustard when I applied the rub, did not add any liquid when foiled, although when I took out of oven there was a lot of fluid on pan
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    First attempt using smoker

    165, I had softball practice so I had to get it out a little early, was shooting for 170 if time had allowed.
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    First attempt using smoker

    I used a rub that was pre made called "rub my butt" it had a good bark going until it went into the oven it seemed
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    First attempt using smoker

    Bama BBQ, I have a brinkmann smoke n pit (I know it's not the best but I bought it from a guy at work and it is brand new). Tried to keep 225, at one time it spiked above 300 but not for too long. No foil wrap until I finished in the oven at 215 until IT was 195. We had a whole hog butchered and...
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    First attempt using smoker

    I was able to upload some pics!
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  14. First attempt at smoking

    First attempt at smoking

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    First attempt using smoker

    Made a pork shoulder today. 7 hours in smoker and finished in oven. Didn't turn out too bad. Slightly dry in areas and the bark ended up soft for some reason. Giving a Tri tip a shot next weekend. Any tips are appreciated on this cook or any future endeavors. ( I'm using an iPad and cannot...
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