turkey

Hello, I am smoking a 20 pound turkey for Thanksgiving in my MES 40". I'm unsure what temperature I should smoke at? I was originally thinking 275, but the more threads and sites I check I see 225-240 is norm. What kind of timing should I expect at the lower temps vs. the higher temps? And at...

Going to smoke a 12# tomorrow, it came brined, got it thawed and washed and dried, sitting in the fridge to air dry overnight. Going to inject with organic chix broth and melted butter, throw on a little salt and pepper, and toss a quartered onion, apple and a bunch of whole herbs in the cavity...

I've got a 14lb turkey that I plan on spatchcocking and smoking in my MES for Thanksgiving. What have others seen in terms of cooking time for a spatchcocked turkey around 14lb in an MES? What time do others recommends to use (MES goes to 275) and how long would it take to cook at that time?

We celebrate our Canadian Thanksgiving the beginning of October so I am finished with all the preparation my 'merican friends are just getting into. However, friends raised turkeys last year for the first time. They were thinking about getting a smoker and wondered if I'd smoke one of their...

I have a Masterbuilt 20050211 Black Propane Smoker, 40-Inch Ariving on Monday. The goal is to use it for turkey day. I thought id try out the 2 proteins im planning on doing for thanksgiving prior to the day. Turkey and brisket I just came along these boards, and have been hearing great...

Hi All! This is my first post. I have been on the Traeger train for a couple of years and just addd a Kamado Joe to the backyard. I have a question for the Traeger/Pellet experts. I want to smoke two turkeys at the same time for Thanksgiving. I'm in Utah and it will be about 35 degrees...

Hi Guys, I am planning to smoke a couple of whole turkey breasts for Thanksgiving. I have always brined my turkeys with brown sugar/salt/apple juice or cider brine and then just cooked in the oven. They always turn out moist and delicious. Now I want to smoke a turkey and am hearing that...

I am going to make this this coming Sunday, and was wondering if there was any good injections like a garlic butter or something that might be good, or is this recipe good enough that it does not need an injection? Full recipe can be found on this site at ...

I'm just curious which one everyone thinks is better? I have heard both are better so I don't really know. I personally have never had either one. I planned on smoking one for Thanksgiving this year. It will be my first time so any tips will help. I know chicken takes smoke really well. Is it...

I work part time as a pool tech. here in the community where I live. I had a request to smoke a turkey & a ham for the company TG Day lunch. They want to have everything ready to go at 11:00 AM the day before TG. I haven't smoked a turkey on the Lang yet & had no idea how long a 21# bird...

This subject is brought up every year.. I haven't seen anything yet so I will start it... Deep frying a turkey can be disastrous.. Please take all precautions when doing this... My suggestion has always been to put the turkey in the pot (before any seasoning).. fill the pot with water...

As a lot of you know I have been researching doing a turducken for Thanksgiving this year. I practiced deboning a chicken last week & it was easier than I thought. I know this sounds crazy, but if you exercise the bird before you debone it, it relaxes the tendons & makes it easy to just cut the...