My Thanksgiving Turkey Smoke

[got smoke]

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[rip]

That was a fine looking bird. What kind of wood did you use?

 

[cheech]

Please do share the recipe you used for your brine

 

[got smoke]

i use hickory

 

[got smoke]

the brine has 2 gallons water 1.5 canning salt 3 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon black pepper one quarter cup worcestershire one third cup brown sugar i also put a pinch of rosemary and tyme

 

[meowey]

Good lookin' bird!

Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

[dono]

how long is it safe to soak an unrefrigerated bird for? does the salt in the brine keep it from turning sour? I sure don't have place in my frig for a 5 gallon pail. or am i missing something?

 

[homebrew & bbq]

The turkey needs to be kept cold. Some people have extra refrigerator space. If you've got a big enough cooler you could probably pack it in ice and then keep it covered.

The turkey I did already had about 10% "flavor solution" added so I didn't brine mine.

Hope this helps.

 

[richoso1]

GOT smoke - Mighty nice looking bird, thanks for sharing.

Don O - I keep a separate Gott cooler for brining, has a lid and is insulated to keep the birds cold. Cold temp is usually needed for safety reasons and good brining.

 

[deejaydebi]

Nice job Got! Looks pretty tasty!