Smoked turkey for Easter supper (per SWMBO); tried something different this time. Wet brine for 24+ hr included apple juice. Pulled from the brine, rinsed, dried and into the fridge uncovered overnight. Then applied a butter slather and my soon-to-be-world-famous Turkey BAM rub and layered on some rashers of home-cured bacon. Started the smoke Sunday 8 AM using apple pellets. Then at 11 AM the blizzard hit and guests decided not to risk the drive. Oh well. 8 hr smoke to temp. Welder's blanket was soaked by the end. Sorry, no pics.
The meat was a bit drier that I had hoped (It was a frozen bird to start) but flavour was good - you could taste turkey in there and a very subtle background of apple. Bacon didn't seem to have an impact.
Lots of pot pies and sliced meat sandwiches coming up. And the dog ate good.