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Breast up or Breast down?

Discussion in 'Poultry' started by bravery, Nov 26, 2013.

  1. Nov 26, 2013 #1
    bravery

    bravery Fire Starter

    Jacksonville, FL
    I have always smoked my turkeys breast up. But I read a few comments about smoking breast down. My concern is since I smoke my turkeys in a pan that the breast won't get smoked. What are your thoughts???
     
  3. Nov 26, 2013 #2
    dougmays

    dougmays Master of the Pit Group Lead OTBS Member

    Gainesville, FL
    I always smoke breast up
     
  4. Nov 26, 2013 #3
    timberjet

    timberjet Master of the Pit

    Waitsburg Washington
    For me breast up then I crank up the fire at the end and flip to crisp up the skin. the dog likes the skin crispy. Then again, I almost always spatchcock turkeys. 
     
    Last edited: Nov 26, 2013
  5. Nov 26, 2013 #4
    rdknb

    rdknb Master of the Pit OTBS Member SMF Premier Member

    Chester (Kent Island), Md
    I am a breast up guy :)
     
  6. Nov 26, 2013 #5
    seenred

    seenred Legendary Pitmaster Group Lead OTBS Member

    N.E. Oklahoma
    Breast up for me...never done it the other way.

    Red
     
  7. Nov 26, 2013 #6
    jginindy

    jginindy Newbie

    Indy
    Don't know if it makes any difference either way, but I dont use a pan and start breast down on turkey and chicken, and then turn over about half way.
     
  8. Nov 27, 2013 #7
    dougmays

    dougmays Master of the Pit Group Lead OTBS Member

    Gainesville, FL
    Another trick many people use as well as i have, before is to pull the turkey out of the fridge 30 mins prior to putting in the smoker and put a ziplock bag of ice on the breast to keep it slightly cooler so it'll good slower
     
  9. Nov 27, 2013 #8
    venture

    venture Smoking Guru OTBS Member

    Central California
    Up or down?

    Hmmm?

    Even sideways?

    Have to think about that?

    Think I like them either or any way?

    Good luck and good smoking.
     
  11. Nov 27, 2013 #9
    rtbbq2

    rtbbq2 Master of the Pit

    Minneapolis MN/Riding Country USA
    Breast up all the way..................[​IMG]