Finally I just finished smoking my turkey

[HalfSmoked]

Awesome looking bird I yet to try pop's brine but for sure it is on my bucket list.

Warren

 

[zwiller]

LIKE and congrats on the ride! Agree with others on the color, NICE.

I know you are blaming the pellet storage on the lack of smoke but since your method is very close to mine I can speak from experience. You want a longer smoke. Marianski's turkey calls for a low ramping. He doesn't say how long it takes but ends up like 18-24hrs. I am still playing with temps but think this year I will run 180F and no ramps.

 

[pushok2018]

Awesome looking bird I yet to try pop's brine but for sure it is on my bucket list.

Thank you, Warren! As I said previously - I liked Pop's brine when I tried it for first time last year and I didn't want to look for something else this year. I am sure there are lot nice brine's recepies out there and maybe this sounds a little too conservative but.... this brine works for me. At least for now... Thanks for the "like"!

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

That turkey looks yum O! I’m betting it was delicious. I really want to try smoking one. My wife is no fan of smoked turkey. I’d almost have to cook it for someone else. Oh well, maybe someday.

G

 

[HalfSmoked]

Thanks for the like pushok2018 it is appreciated.

Warren

 

[pushok2018]

You want a longer smoke. Marianski's turkey calls for a low ramping. He doesn't say how long it takes but ends up like 18-24hrs.

Sam, thank you for the “like” and I appreciate your comment. You are absolutely right that I needed a longer smoke and thank you for the advice. I am pretty sure that the pellets were the cause of very light smoke taste. After secondary smoke for two and a half hours next day (using new, un-opened bag of pellets), the smoke taste was right there…Last year I smoked turkey for 4 and a half hours and it was just perfect. Honestly, I use Marianski.s recipes and technics only for sausages (dry cured an cooked). For smoking whole muscle of meats and poultry I use experience and recipes posted by members of this great forum.
Thanks again.

That turkey looks yum O!

RiversideSm0ker, thank you!

My wife is no fan of smoked turkey.

Ha! Exactly the same situation with me. My wife wouldn't eat almost nothing what I cook by whatever reason it is... On the other hand, my relatives and friends always waiting for something smoky from me! Go figure....