WSM Smoked Turkey

[BGKYSmoker]

Got a small 16 lb in the WSM for a park staff member. She said the smoked turkey you made for the T-Giving get together was really good.

Asked how much i will charge, said just replenish my charcoal usage.

Rubbed down with John Henry's Pecan.

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• BGKYSmoker
• Dec 22, 2012

Put half a hand full of apple/cherry wood small chunks on the coals (sorry forgot that pic)

I let the coals get white before i put the top on the WSM.

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• BGKYSmoker
• Dec 22, 2012

Smokin

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• BGKYSmoker
• Dec 22, 2012

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Getting smoky happy.

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• BGKYSmoker
• Dec 22, 2012

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Looking good!


~Martin

 

[roller]

Yep !

 

[BGKYSmoker]

One down and one to go.
 

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• BGKYSmoker
• Dec 22, 2012

 

[dirtsailor2003]

I'm not familiar with using a WSM, but have just started exploring the use of my new mini-wsm. I would like to know more about how you get the charcoal going as it appears that you don't use the Minion method. You said you let the coals get all white then close it up. Is that when you put the chips on too?

 

[BGKYSmoker]

I'm not familiar with using a WSM, but have just started exploring the use of my new mini-wsm. I would like to know more about how you get the charcoal going as it appears that you don't use the Minion method. You said you let the coals get all white then close it up. Is that when you put the chips on too?

I use a charcoal chimney over a burner or my long handle torch for starting. I let the bottom coal get white hot, add some on top then the wood before i close the rest of the WSM on it, if you add the wood and dont put the top on right away the wood just flames up.

I get better results my way rather than the Minion which is a PITA

 

[dirtsailor2003]

I use a charcoal chimney over a burner or my long handle torch for starting. I let the bottom coal get white hot, add some on top then the wood before i close the rest of the WSM on it, if you add the wood and dont put the top on right away the wood just flames up.

I get better results my way rather than the Minion which is a PITA

Yeah I wasn't happy with the results I had the other day when I fired up my mini-wsm. I think I'll fabricate a charcoal ring box, ring to contain the charcoal and give your method a try. Do you use dry wood or soaked wood? I typically use dry.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Yeah I wasn't happy with the results I had the other day when I fired up my mini-wsm. I think I'll fabricate a charcoal ring box, ring to contain the charcoal and give your method a try. Do you use dry wood or soaked wood? I typically use dry.

I use dry wood, wet wood gives off to much moisture and a weird taste.

I have another turkey to do on monday so i will show my 2 lighting methods.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

I use dry wood, wet wood gives off to much moisture and a weird taste.

I have another turkey to do on monday so i will show my 2 lighting methods.

Thank you!

 

[bmudd14474]

Looks beautiful Rick.

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Wow!
Looks great!



~Martin

 

[dbsmokeman]

DID YOU FILL THE WATER BOWL?  IT LOOKS LIKE YOU JUST FOILED IT.  THANKS DB

 

[BGKYSmoker]

DID YOU FILL THE WATER BOWL?  IT LOOKS LIKE YOU JUST FOILED IT.  THANKS DB

No water, just foiled the bowl for easy cleaning.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Here are the 2 ways i light my charcoal.

Charcoal chimney burner.

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• BGKYSmoker
• Dec 23, 2012

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• BGKYSmoker
• Dec 23, 2012

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• BGKYSmoker
• Dec 23, 2012

And when i need to light it fast

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• BGKYSmoker
• Dec 23, 2012

This is the charcoal left from yesterdays smoke. I will put the torch to it tomorrow and use it.

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• BGKYSmoker
• Dec 23, 2012

Getting the WSM prepped for tomorrows turkey #2

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• BGKYSmoker
• Dec 23, 2012

 

[tennsmoker]

Rick,

here is a tip I learned from Jeff about starting charcoal, only if you have a grill with a side burner,

Al

http://www.smoking-meat.com/charcoal-chimney-starter.html

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• tennsmoker
• Dec 23, 2012

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Rick,

here is a tip I learned from Jeff about starting charcoal, only if you have a grill with a side burner,

Al

http://www.smoking-meat.com/charcoal-chimney-starter.html

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• tennsmoker
• Dec 23, 2012

Al

Thats what my little burner is, dedicated charcoal chimney burner.

 

[smokincanadian]

Great idea's, never though of the torch or the side burner for getting the coals going. 

Been using one too many zip cubes...

 

[giff]

Question. Does anyone use a turkey sitter when smoking on WSM?