Turkey -- spritz or baste

[dougbennett]

I seem to have conflicting info about a turkey smoke. Some sites say baste with EVOO. Other say to baste with butter. But how often? And is it OK to spritz a turkey with apple juice like I do with a Boston butt? Thanks to all.

 

[big-fokker]

Hey DougBennett,
I think it's all a matter of personal preference. When I do chickens I spray with AJ, however, my first whole turkey smoke will be on tuesday and I think I'm gonna baste.
My chix get sprayed every 30 min and I'll do the same with the turkey

 

[bbq bubba]

This has been discussed already this afternoon.........http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...threadid=10605

 

[deejaydebi]

I sprizt everything with apple juice - even turkeys! If you brine you don't need to baste. Injecting really make the turkey or chicken taste great inside and out.

 

[gypsyseagod]

i like to spritz w/ different things but for bird it always contains an oil & done around 300 for the crispy skin- but then there's so many variations to get the crispy skin... just preference- do w3hat you feel is best.

 

[big-fokker]

...okay...lemme get this straight...it was said above that if you brine, you shouldn't need to baste....not trying to contradict here, but isn't spritzing/spraying the exact same as basting? No matter which way you do it, (baste/spritz/spray) you're still (re)introducing moisture to the surface of the meat during the smoke...right...