BD's Pre Holiday Smoked Turkey. A Foamheart Request

[jakester]

So glad I stumbled upon this post. Publix young turkey's were $0.49/lb this week and I couldn't resist buying a 12.5 lb one for $6.50 with the full intention of smoking a turkey for the 1st time as a trial run. Of course I came here for guidance and decided to follow this post. Getting ready to carve it after sitting under foil for an hour, but dang it smells delicious! Here's some pictures from the beginning, middle, and end:

How long did you have it in the smoker? What temp did you smoke it at?

 

[captainbuttfloss]

How long did you have it in the smoker? What temp did you smoke it at?

Nearly 6 hours. Did 250 for the first hour and then dropped it to 235 for the rest of the time

 

[Khaymanbb]

Just wanted to say thank you for this write-up, and thanks to everyone for replying their experiences. Since we're so close to Thanksgiving, I figured I'll smoke my first turkey this year, and bump this amazing thread into 2019! Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

 

[bdskelly]

Just wanted to say thank you for this write-up, and thanks to everyone for replying their experiences. Since we're so close to Thanksgiving, I figured I'll smoke my first turkey this year, and bump this amazing thread into 2019! Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

Very kind of you. And thanks for the bump. I know lots of fine folks here ask about turkey this time of year. This is one of my older post and I still use it today. In fact I smoked one a few weeks ago. Thanks again for the kind words Khaymanbb! Happy holidays BD

 

[bdskelly]

A pre holiday bump. I wish you all a happy and safe holiday
B

 

[seenred]

A pre holiday bump. I wish you all a happy and safe holiday
B

Howdy B! Long time, my friend…good to see you’re still kickin’!

An old thread, but a good one! I can personally attest to this tried and true method. Last few years, I’ve begun smoking a large bone-in breast instead of a whole bird…all my bunch prefers white meat, so waste is reduced. But back when I was doing the whole bird, I used this method, with a few of my own twists.

I’ll bet our old buddy Kevin is sippin’ and grinnin’ up there somewhere…

Red

 

[bdskelly]

Howdy B! Long time, my friend…good to see you’re still kickin’!

An old thread, but a good one! I can personally attest to this tried and true method. Last few years, I’ve begun smoking a large bone-in breast instead of a whole bird…all my bunch prefers white meat, so waste is reduced. But back when I was doing the whole bird, I used this method, with a few of my own twists.

I’ll bet our old buddy Kevin is sippin’ and grinnin’ up there somewhere…

Red

I hope he is Red. I truly do. And I hope you and your family are doing awesome!