Smoked Traeger Turkey

[princeeofsin]

Hello fellow smokers. It's been a while. Thanksgiving is coming up and I'm fixing to smoke my first turkey in the Traeger. I have a brining kit so I can brine the bird for 24 hrs. Any thoughts on how to smoke it without drying it out? Also want some ideas on a turkey fryer as well. In Dec, I want to fry my turkey. Should I go traditional oil fryer or the new infrared oil free fryer?

 

[SmokinAl]

If you don't want a dry turkey, just don't overcook it

I part mine out, breast gets pulled at 157, thighs get pulled at 175.

Rest on counter for 30-40 minutes & carve it up.

The carryover cook will bring the breast up to 165, & the thigh to 180.

The thigh needs to cook longer to get moist & tender.

The breast is just the opposite, overcook & it's dry.

I have a Masterbuilt electric turkey fryer, it is awesome!!!

Al

 

[princeeofsin]

Thank you Al!!

 

[bdskelly]

Here is a step by step that might be useful B

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/171145/bds-pre-holiday-smoked-turkey-a-foamheart-request

 

[princeeofsin]

Thank you! I have a pellet automatic smoker though (Traeger) 

 

[bdskelly]

 
Thank you! I have a pellet automatic smoker though (Traeger) 

Yes sir. Thats is clear. Not much different in my mind. I've cooked on both. b

 

[mike5051]

I smoke a turkey on the WSM, it's a free range turkey with no additives and I brine it prior to smoking.  I also do a Butterball turkey in the Masterbuilt electric fryer.  It is super easy and delicious.

Mike

 

[bdskelly]

 
I smoke a turkey on the WSM, it's a free range turkey with no additives and I brine it prior to smoking.  I also do a Butterball turkey in the Masterbuilt electric fryer.  It is super easy and delicious.

Mike

Reminds me of the joke... If the bird was "free" range how the heck did it end up on my smoker?!

Badda Dump De Dump

 

 

[mike5051]

 
Reminds me of the joke... If the bird was "free" range how the heck did it end up on my smoker?!

Badda Dump De Dump

 

I know what you mean B!  I like the no additives part, but why does it cost more for a turkey that has no additives?  Like when they stopped adding lead to gasoline and charged more for "unleaded".

Mike