Smokin' Turkey on Christmas, Question

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ncarter84

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Nov 22, 2012
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This is the 1st time I'm using this recipe... 

Slaughterhouse Poultry Brine By Tip Piper of Hillbilly Vittles

1 ½ Gal Water

½ C Salt (picklin er kosher)

½ C Dark Brown Sugar

2 tsp Garlic Powder

2 tsp Onion Powder

2 tsp Cajun Spice (Louisiana Cajun Seasoning)

2 tsp Celery Seed

Slaughterhouse Poultry Injection

½ Pkg Good Seasons Italian Dressing

2 tsp Garlic Powder

2 tsp Celery Seed

2 TBS melted Butter (non salted)

2 C Apple Cider

For the Brine, I'll mix together Sunday Night and allow it to sit until Monday Night....

Monday Night, I'll mix together the injection, and inject the turkey and allow that to sit over night and smoke the bird on Tuesday.

-- Is that correct?

Or should I brine on Monday, pat dry and inject on Tuesday?

Thanks for the help
 
Or should I brine on Monday, pat dry and inject on Tuesday?
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 If you inject before you brine all the injection will basically run out and mix with the brine. I would inject right before smoking.
 
So, the real question was....

When I inject does it need to sit over night in the bird or can I inject and place on smoker? 

The brine will be completed 1st before anything happens... Just tryin' to figure out if I need to brine Sunday or Monday.
 
I realize my reply is most likely too late for you, but for future reference. When I inject a flavor injection after brining I always do it around an hour before I smoke it. I tried doing it the night before and found I lost quite a bit of the injection. 
 
I think the only real reason to inject far in advance is if you're using a cure. For a simple flavor/moisture brine, an hour beforehand should be fine.

I'm probably too late to suggest this, but if you can swing it I'd go with this sort of time line:

Brine for 18-24 hours (Sunday afternoon to Monday morning)

Remove from brine, rinse, pat dry thoroughly, then rest uncovered in the refrigerator for 18-24 hours. (Monday morning to Tuesday morning)

Remove from fridge, inject, smoke, rest, EAT.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out!!
 
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