Hello from WA!

[joseph73]

When adding chips, I would add 1/4 cup per addition.. they will last about 1/2-3/4 hour... then add 1/4 cup again.. repeat as you see fit..
1/4 cup seems to be a very effective amount for good smoke flavor...

Thanks. This is the part I don’t find in any recipe. I guess this is where you experiment to find what you like.

 

[joseph73]

smoked the turkey today. it was phenomenal! Not perfect, but very good. I brined for 24 hours then spatchcocked it an let it rest for 2 hours while I injected it with a ghee(the ladies in the house are on a special diet and no butter, but ghee is pretty good!) stock and some maple syrup. I also added a garlic/herb rub. Used some cherry wood chips. Only reloaded once and it kept smoking...

I set the Masterbuilt electric to 275 degrees and it was done in 2.5 hours. I let it rest for another half an hour and checked the temp and the breast was at 165. The turkey itself was about 17lbs. Should it get done this soon? I was prepared for about 5-6 hours. The outside temp was around 45 today and the smoker stayed in the 250-255 range when I was checking on it.