Second Thanksgiving - Smoking 2 Turkeys...Advice?

[mitsitsad]

Last year I smoked a turkey and deep fried another and the smoked turkey was such a crowd favorite I decided to do 2 smoked turkeys this year.

I have a 14 lb and 15 lb bird and I'm wondering how long this is going to take me to get both up to temperature

and if anyone has a nice brine recipe I'd like to hear that as well.  Thanks!

 

[bama bbq]

BBQ Pit Boys has a heck of a brine for turkey (below). How long is determined by cooker temp.

Apple cider/Apple juice -- 1 Gallon
Kosher salt -- 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Soaked in brine and brine discarded)
Dark brown sugar -- 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Garlic cloves -- 10 (8-10)
Sliced ginger -- 20 Gram (handful)
Orange -- 4 , quartered
Apple cider vinegar -- 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (1/4-1/3)
Water -- 1⁄2 Gallon (as needed)
Chili pepper flakes -- 2 Tablespoon

 

[wolfman1955]

Here is a link to a brine alot of people including myself LOVE:
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/tips-slaughterhouse-recipes-for-poultry

 

[mitsitsad]

BBQ Pit Boys has a heck of a brine for turkey (below). How long is determined by cooker temp.

Apple cider/Apple juice -- 1 Gallon
Kosher salt -- 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Soaked in brine and brine discarded)
Dark brown sugar -- 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Garlic cloves -- 10 (8-10)
Sliced ginger -- 20 Gram (handful)
Orange -- 4 , quartered
Apple cider vinegar -- 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (1/4-1/3)
Water -- 1⁄2 Gallon (as needed)
Chili pepper flakes -- 2 Tablespoon

Sounds great - I'm planning to smoke around 225-250

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Looks like some good Brine recipes (start a 'log book' for you cooks and keep a running record to refer to) . The temp. won't get you crisp Skin , but the Bird will be great.

At your temps. it should take about 6 hrs. ( each cooks as a separate bird , not one big one... cook to 165*FIMT in the middle of the Breast and Thighs will most likely 170*FIMT.

Have fun , a Happy Holiday , and as always . . .