My first Turkey.

[xring04]

Decided to go quick and dirty on this one. I used the beer can method on this one.

Little 12.7lb beauty ready for the smoke.



after 4 hours at 275



I'll be cutting in shortly, and shooting a q-vue.

 

[pineywoods]

Looks great nice job

for a fine first

 

[danj]

looks great I enjoy smokin my turkeys chickens game hens ........ heck i enjoy smoking everything

 

[mballi3011]

I hope thats a tall boy there. It looks great and enjoy it

for sure and for pulling off your first turkey smoke.

 

[miamirick]

looks great almost like tree rings around the butt how long was it in?

 

[fire it up]

Looks good, beautiful color!
What kind of wood did you use...
any cherry in the mix? Color looks like it could have cherry but I could be wrong.

 

[chefrob]

nice lookin bird!

 

[xring04]

I smoked it with hickory. Not too shabby, but next time I will brine and spend more time with it. The breasts are not as moist as I had hoped for but I did over cook it a bit. Went to 175 in the breast.

The dark meat is super yummy however.

I can't wait for my next smoke.

 

[pineywoods]

I find brining it makes all the difference in the world and can impart some nice flavors as well

 

[scpatterson]

Wow wonderful color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gotta see some finished product!!!!!!!

 

[meateater]

i love the color on that bird! Nice job!

 

[beer-b-q]

Looks Great, beautiful bird...

 

[smokin-jim]

Nice bird. I will say that brining does smake a huge difference. Give it a try and you will never go with out it again. My family wants me to brine the bird even if it goes in an oven.

 

[fla-gypsy]

Nice job and color for first time.

 

[cheapchalee]

Nice looking bird, did you use anything else to hold it upright or just the legs and the can up it's butt?

Charlie

 

[pignit]

Shweeeeeet!

 

[meateater]

Fine looking bird! Man, we need smell a forum!

 

[newflame]

Looks great dude! Way to go!