Turkey Day Triumph

[Big Man Dan]

First time hosting family Thanksgiving and first time smoking a turkey. The results were outstanding (Ironwood 650).

No brine. Just slathered with melted butter and rubbed with Yardbirds. It was super easy and the fam raved.

 

[YYCRed]

Looks damned good. What pellets did you use?

 

[Big Man Dan]

Bear Mountain Apple.

 

[YYCRed]

Nice. Apple is my choice for poultry. Very happy it turned out so well for you.

 

[GrillMeister]

Congrats! Nice job!

 

[Slimpicker]

Ya done good there Big man

 

[Houseboater]

First time for me this year as well. I spatchcocked at 13lb turkey and brined with Meat Church Bird Bath. Then used Malcolm Reed's King Craw rub and injected with garlic butter. Smoked with Apple and smoke tube for 1 hour and 40 min at 300 degrees to 160. Rested 30 min. Was simply incredible. I oven roasted a similar turkey and everyone preferred the smoke. Highly recommend a smoke tube at the higher temps....