Spinning Smoked Turkey (sleet day project)

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texomakid

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So last week I'm digging deep in the deep freeze and found a 12 lbs. Turkey we acquired during this last holiday season - Figured that would be my Sleet day smoking project. After thawing this bird out I keep my prep simple since I'm going to rotisserie it. Just gave the bird a quick rinse, dried it off and injected it with Tony's Jalapeños Butter injection, Covered the outside with a nice sugar based rub and into the smoker!

Oh, it's 22° outside while I"m doing this too so I guess I still like playing in the elements :)

How it started ...
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Set the ol' Yoder on 320° with the hopper filled with Apple blend pellets and let the Rotisserie do it's thang!!!!!

2 hrs & 20 min later: How it's going ...
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And for the umpteenth time I've done this - once again, the little "pop it" that tells you when your turkey is done doesn't "pop" by the time I pull the bird. I always pull these when the deep part of the breast meat reaches 160° - Don't trust the pop it (well, at least it will be done - really done!)

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Another really good bird. I love using the rotisserie and I highly recommend spinning all birds including turkeys.

Turkey is not just for the Holidays!
 
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Man that's a hell of a good looking turkey. Nice work bud and stay warm. We got hit with ice as well.......bring on spring! Lol
 
Dang that looks good!
I have a couple of turkeys in the freezer.
I spin chickens all the time, but it has been a while since I have spun a turkey. You may have motivated me!!
Al
 
Great looking bird! What Yoder has a rotisserie?
Mine does! :emoji_laughing:

Great question and it's not OEM at all. I purchased an entire kit a guy was selling on Ebay. I had to mount a few things and drill a hole for the spit rod but he sent everything I'd need to get rotisserie up and running on a Yoder 640. It's worked exactly as advertised. I love the different element that rotisserie brings to the game. Since I've started spinning birds I don't hardly pre-brine my birds anymore.
 
Wow Randy. That a fine looking bird. Friends trying to get me out. 903 closed but they going to Green Growler. I playing it safe and staying home. Only takes one patch of ice! Should be good tomorrow it looks like.
 
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