Well if you want Turkey sandwiches you need to smoke a turkey first.

[h2so4ca]

I have been craving turkey sandwiches for awhile now. So I asked my local butcher to bring in a nice fresh turkey for me.

After brining for 24 hrs, I got the bird ready for smoking.

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• h2so4ca
• Jul 6, 2014

Its just a little over 13lbs. 

Then on to the WSM at 300 deg over hickory wood. 

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• h2so4ca
• Jul 6, 2014

Here it is about 1/2 way in. 

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• h2so4ca
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And the finished product.

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• h2so4ca
• Jul 6, 2014

It smells so good.

Now to wait a bit before I carve it.

 

[foamheart]

That is a pretty bird. Dang shame to have to cut it!

What did ya smoke with? Kinda looks like a pecan mixture.

 

[h2so4ca]

It was over 100% Hickory. I haven't used pecan on poultry before. Maybe I should do one over pecan. You can't have to much turkey for sandwiches.

I'll also be taking the caracas and making stock for gumbo later this week. 

 

[foamheart]

 
I'll also be taking the caracas and making stock for gumbo later this week. 

A man after my own heart! Smoked Turkey Gumbo.......... A real crowd pleaser!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Tasty looking bird! The wife and I were just talking about smoking some turkey breast for sandwees!

 

[noboundaries]

That bird's so pretty it almost brought a tear to my eyes.  Fantastic looking turkey!

 

[knifebld]

Wow....beautiful! Curious as to how long you smoked it for?

 

[h2so4ca]

I think it was about 3 hours. I smoked it to an IT of 165 in the breast and 170 IT in the thigh. I pay much more attention to those numbers then to the clock. 

 

[knifebld]

 
I think it was about 3 hours. I smoked it to an IT of 165 in the breast and 170 IT in the thigh. I pay much more attention to those numbers then to the clock.

Thanks! I go by IT too, but always good to have an idea on time so that I don't make my guests wait too long! ;) Cheers!