- Oct 23, 2017
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First off I wanted to say thank you to everyone who helps answer and post information about smoking. I have learned so much just reading on this site then I could ever imagine. I am hosting Thanksgiving for the first time and since the turkey is the main course I want to get it right. I would just like to review my plan to make sure I have everything correct for the big day.
1. I am getting a 10-12LBS fresh turkey which will be picked up on Tuesday. As soon as I get it home it will be it the brine I am making in the morning. Let the turkey brine for 24 hours.
2. Wednesday I will take it out of the brine rinse and pat dry and then back in the fridge to help dry it completely.
3. Thursday morning take out the bird and season it with my rub. (Was thinking about also adding butter + rub paste under the skin).
4. Start smoking bird at 275 for 2 hours and then kick the temp up to 350 to finish and crisp up the skin.
I was going to use my beer can chicken holder to keep the bird off the grates directly. Do I also need to baste it every so often to make sure the skin is crisp. Every time I try poultry no matter how hot I cook it the skin is not crisp.
Thanks again for any assistance you can provide.
1. I am getting a 10-12LBS fresh turkey which will be picked up on Tuesday. As soon as I get it home it will be it the brine I am making in the morning. Let the turkey brine for 24 hours.
2. Wednesday I will take it out of the brine rinse and pat dry and then back in the fridge to help dry it completely.
3. Thursday morning take out the bird and season it with my rub. (Was thinking about also adding butter + rub paste under the skin).
4. Start smoking bird at 275 for 2 hours and then kick the temp up to 350 to finish and crisp up the skin.
I was going to use my beer can chicken holder to keep the bird off the grates directly. Do I also need to baste it every so often to make sure the skin is crisp. Every time I try poultry no matter how hot I cook it the skin is not crisp.
Thanks again for any assistance you can provide.