Thanksgiving Meal #1

[hickorybutt]

Doing an early Thanksgiving meal. We have both sides of the family coming in for Thanksgiving. First set is in this weekend, so we're having a meal tonight.

16# turkey is on the smoker. Brined it for 12 hours in 2 gallons of water + 2c salt, 2c sugar, little garlic and onion. Dusted with black pepper, salt, and a little garlic and paprika. Cooking at 300 with a mix of oak and cherry. Mmhmm.

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• hickorybutt
• Nov 22, 2014

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• hickorybutt
• Nov 22, 2014

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• hickorybutt
• Nov 22, 2014

 

[bigtrain74]

Looks great so far! Cant wait to see the grand finale! 

 

[diblasi]

The turkey looks great,  I'm going to smoke a 12 #  did you put anything inside the turkey like onions or garlic?

 

[hickorybutt]

Didn't put anything inside. Just some dry rub.

 

[hickorybutt]

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• hickorybutt
• Nov 22, 2014

Looks like it turned out pretty good. Resting until carving time.

 

[bdskelly]

Thats is a pretty bird HB. Nice job! B

 

[hickorybutt]

Thats is a pretty bird HB. Nice job! B

Thanks!

Really tasty too.

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• hickorybutt
• Nov 22, 2014

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• Nov 22, 2014

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• hickorybutt
• Nov 22, 2014

 

[bdskelly]

Well done! 

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Nice ,Hickorybutt . Did you leave the lid Shut

 and how long did you smoke it

Have fun and . . .

 

[hickorybutt]

Nice ,Hickorybutt . Did you leave the lid Shut :icon_question:  and how long did you smoke it :Looks-Great:

Have fun and . . .

Thanks!

I left the lid shut but opened once to refill the water pan and another to probe it.

It finished way earlier than I expected. 3.5 hours. I was thinking it would be 4-5. Pulled it at 170 IT.

 

[hickorybutt]

Well done! :points1:

Thank you, sir!

 

[b-one]

Nice looking bird congrats!

 

[hickorybutt]

Nice looking bird congrats!

Thx!

 

[oldschoolbbq]

 Proud of you Hickorybutt , 

 did you get a better look on the Bird , and the lid thingy was the speed secret...

Have fun and . . .

 

[hickorybutt]

 Proud of you Hickorybutt ,  :points:  did you get a better look on the Bird , and the lid thingy was the speed secret...:cool:

Have fun and . . .

Thanks old school! You're probably right on the timing thing. Keeping the lid closed makes a big difference.