brining a butterball turkey

[just woody]

i have a butterball turkey and another brand, we plan on brining the other brand and smoking it... the butterball was a freebee, we've never had one

can a butterball be brined, what happends to all the butter and seasonings that are under the skik while in the brine??

 

[meowey]

My test turkey was a Butterball with 7% solution. It was just a tiny bit too salty after being brined. When I do the one for Thanksgiving, I'm going to reduce the salt in the brine a little. I didn't miss the "butter" as the meat was very juicy.

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Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

[jminion]

Anytime you have an enhanced meat the brinning has been done. If you are trying to have a moist bird the enhancement will give you that as long as you don't over cook it.

To add flavor injecting would be a better choice, don't add salt to the injection recipe.

 

[bbqlovinpackerbacker]

I was going to ask, but knew if I searched someone else had already asked it. My friend got a free butterball from work, and we're going to smoke it for Thanksgiving, it's the 7% solution kind. I may try injecting. What sort of flavors would be suggested to inject, is there a technique(injection placement) that works best. Guess I'm going to have to make another run to the store for injection tools/ingredients!

 

[gadawgsr1]

I purchased a 12.25 lb butterball and brined it. It turned out great! Can't wait to do another this week.