First Turkey!

[stonebriar]

 

[rivet]

Looks very tasty, congratulations! How'd you cook it?

 

[ronp]

Nice bird.

 

[treegje]

looks very juicy
How you prepared him?

 

[mballi3011]

The bird looks good but you smoked it breast side down?? How did it come out was it juicy It looks like it thou. Just curious because I have heard but have never seen it before. Breast side down.

 

[stonebriar]

Thanks. 24 hour brine soak. Cajun rub and injection. Stuffed w/ apple, onion, and celery. I forgot the carrots! Started fire w/ natural kindling and smoked w/ only natural wood logs (pecan) complimented w/ some whiskey soaked oak and cherry chips. Basted w/ butter & olive oil mix. Took 6.5 hours. (I peeked far too often!) Smoked breast side down due to what I learned from this site...

"Place the turkey on the smoker breast side down with the heat regulated to around 225° or so." - Jeff

This was my first attempt @ smoking. Also completed what family said was a very fine tasting ham, numerous and various brats, and a pork loin. Tending and regulating the fire was the most enjoyable part for me. I am thankful I chose to go natural over that of electric, propane, or even charcoal. I wonder if I am now hooked?