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    Smoking a whole 19 lb turkey tomorrow, any tips?

    Lord help me, I can't move . . . . . :emoji_blush:
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    Smoking a whole 19 lb turkey tomorrow, any tips?

    7 hours later, with crispy skin and a bit of jerky to boot.
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    Smoking a whole 19 lb turkey tomorrow, any tips?

    Temperatures vary pretty wildly. This smoker has no thermostat control. When I add fuel, it gets up between 275 and 300 for a bit, but it seems to like hanging out between 225 and 240 the best. Internal temperature started out at 40 degrees around 8:30am EST this morning. It is now...
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    Smoking a whole 19 lb turkey tomorrow, any tips?

    And it's on . . . . .
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    Smoking a whole 19 lb turkey tomorrow, any tips?

    I'm working with a new vertical charcoal fired side firebox smoker. I did a test burn in today and was easily able to achieve 250 degrees with the water pan filled. I was using a small basket to hold the charcoal centered in the firebox. I could increase the size of the coal bed to try to...
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    Smoking a whole 19 lb turkey tomorrow, any tips?

    I'm mostly curious about how long I should expect it to take. I will be shooting for 250 degrees. It's a Butterball. I am planning on sliding half a stick of butter beneath the skin. Thinking of putting whole onions or perhaps apples in the cavity to keep the moisture up. Maybe drape...
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    Newbie question about wood chips

    An observation from a guy who uses a charcoal heat source and USED to soak his mesquite. Soaking the wood for too long a time pulls out a lot of the tannins that impart the flavor you are seeking.
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    Another noob, just what this site needed . . . .

    Many thanks for the heads up. That would have been my first mistake. Up until now, I've been using vertical smokers with an inline fire and water pan. There was no incoming air control (open bottom), the door had no seal, and the smoke stack had no damper. Temperatures were all over the...
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    Another noob, just what this site needed . . . .

    And I just put together my latest smoker. Hoping to learn a bit and raise my skill level a bit. Maiden voyage on this one will be on Saturday. 19 lb. turkey will be on the menu.
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