My first turkey in the smoker. I have a digital electric smoker. I plan to thaw my frozen turkey, brine it overnight, then rinse and smoke it. Any suggestions on temp setting and timing my frozen bird weighs 11.5 lbs. Thank for any suggestions.
Thanks. Do you inject, brine, or marinate?I spatchcock all my poultry.
They cook much more evenly & faster.
I do 21# turkey in just a little over 3 hours @ 270-280.
Al
I have never heard of Tony C, however Cajun Butter Marinade sounds Awesome. Love Cajun anything
What is spatchcock?
I spatchcock all my poultry.
They cook much more evenly & faster.
I do 21# turkey in just a little over 3 hours @ 270-280.
Al
Al, I am doing two turkeys (both around 14 lbs) for Thanksgiving. One is going in the oil-less fryer and the other is going on my Woodwind pellet smoker. I was planning on doing as you described (spatchcock, inject with Cajun Butter) but I was thinking about starting out by smoking it around 250 for about an hour to hour and a half and then finishing it around 375-400 to crisp up the skin until IT hits 165. Sound about right or would you suggest something different?
That sounds like a great idea, I think it will work. The only thing I would change is I would pull it out at 157, let it rest on the counter for 15 to 20 minutes & the carryover cooking will bring it up to 165. it should be tender & juicy at that point!
Al