Smoked turkey

[den60]

I typically just use apple for birds. I like cherry for beef. You don't want a real powerful wood for turkey and I find apple gives me enough smoke flavor without overpowering the meat.

 

[freiesleben]

Yeah, I either use a mix of apple and pecan or just pure pecan, it turns out great :) I would not use oak as I think it is too strong.

 

[greenegg85]

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[bigsmoketexas]

So a 12lb bird @ 230 for 6-7 hrs straight smoke is good? No periods with heat only?

 

[freiesleben]

Sorry bigsmoketexas, I think my reply will be too late now. But I would just use the 4-6 chunks I added from the start of the smoke and not add anymore. Hope your turkey turned out good :) This was mine after 6 hours in the smoker

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• freiesleben
• Nov 27, 2015

It was nice and moist:

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• freiesleben
• Nov 27, 2015