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  1. First time smoking a turkey - - - YUMMY!

    First time smoking a turkey - - - YUMMY!

  2. geordielaforge

    First time smoking a turkey - - - YUMMY!

    We have had the smoker about a year and fooled around with some ribs, a chicken or two, etc. but this is the first time we have tried smoking a turkey as we normally deep fry them. So, started out with a 14 lb turkey, defrosted it and put it in the brine solution in the refrigerator for 36hrs...
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  6. geordielaforge

    Turkey Defrosting and Smoking

    Thanks...I'm down here in the "south" (just south of Memphis, TN) and it won't be that cold.  Supposed to be 65 on Thanksgiving day.
  7. geordielaforge

    Brining Question

    I have a brining question...all the recipes I see call for ice in the brining solution for the turkey.  If I'm going to be keeping the bucket in the refrigerator, do I need ice??
  8. geordielaforge

    Turkey Defrosting and Smoking

    Now I have a brining question...all the recipes I see call for ice in the brining solution.  If I'm going to be keeping the bucket in the refrigerator, do I need ice??
  9. geordielaforge

    Turkey Defrosting and Smoking

    Thanks Dirtsailor2003.  I prefer the crisper skin (we have been frying turkeys for years, this will be a first for smoking). I was actually going to stuff the turkey with cut up apples and oranges when smoking.  I am water defrosting it now and will start brining when it's defrosted.  I had...
  10. geordielaforge

    Turkey Defrosting and Smoking

    I thought the idea was to cook low and slow?  Are you saying cook it at the whole time at 350?
  11. geordielaforge

    Turkey Defrosting and Smoking

    I bought an almost 15lb turkey (didn't join this forum until after I bought it and read all the comments about using smaller birds) and put it in the freezer on Saturday at noon.  It is now Tues morning and it doesn't feel like it's defrosted much. Since I want to start brining it tomorrow...
  12. geordielaforge

    Brining and/or Injecting Turkey?

    Thanks.  I've actually got a brining solution that I like...similar to what you have...uses Old Bay, chinese 5 spice and some lemon and orange juice. Just wasn't sure if I needed to inject it but I guess the brine soaks in to and makes it pretty moist?  BTW...when we deep fry, the white meat is...
  13. geordielaforge

    Brining and/or Injecting Turkey?

    We usually inject and deep fry our turkey but this year I plan on brining and smoking it.  Does the brining add enough flavor or should I inject it too?  I have my own rub that I am putting on the outside but wasn't sure if I need to do more to the meat itself? Thanks Larry
  14. geordielaforge

    Hello from Olive Branch, MS (just south of Memphis, TN)

    If you can see my turkey smoke all the way up in Alberta, I think I'm going to be in big trouble!! Thanks for the welcome.
  15. geordielaforge

    Hello from Olive Branch, MS (just south of Memphis, TN)

    I just found the website and forum the other day and am excited to learn more about smoking.  I have had my Visions Classic Kamado smoker for about 6 months and so far, everything I have made turned out great.  We also have a STOK Tower charcoal grill and a Kenmore 6 burner natural gas grill.  ...
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