Smoking Turkeys

[jrisebo]

Got a couple small turkeys to smoke, was going to do something with one and bacon. Would stuffing the bird with bacon work out, or do you think it would be a uncooked greasy mess?

 

[doubles shooter]

I'm far from an expert, but I'm thinking it would not cook well. If you want bacon, search for a bacon butter recipe, spatchcock it and pack the butter under the skin.

 

[zwiller]

I think stuffing a turkey is a fools errand and potentially unsafe. Especially when smoking. If you cure the birds with a brine like Pops there will be plenty of bacon flavor so no need to use it all.

 

[SmokinAl]

If your going to use bacon as a stuffing I would cook it first, then use it in the stuffing.
Al

 

[jrisebo]

I think stuffing a turkey is a fools errand and potentially unsafe. Especially when smoking. If you cure the birds with a brine like Pops there will be plenty of bacon flavor so no need to use it all.

If your going to use bacon as a stuffing I would cook it first, then use it in the stuffing.
Al

It would be bacon only. Just a turkey stuffed with bacon.

 

[indaswamp]

It would be bacon only. Just a turkey stuffed with bacon.

I would not do it...be a grease mess IMO. If you brine the turkeys properly and cook them properly, you won't need the bacon, they will be moist and good!

 

[bluewhisper]

On the other hand, a boned turkey breast wrapped in bacon weave might be pretty nice.

 

[pops6927]

http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.php?threads/christmas-party-2017.270280/

I use the same curing brine I use for hams and bacons, and they definitely have a great cured and smoked flavor! They are considered a delicacy!

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/ams/pops6927s-curing-brines-regular-and-lo-salt.9838/