I've made turkey in the bandera a few times. My approach has been to keep it simple. I usually buy about 8lb turkeys w/o the wings & legs...so mostly white meat. Last time all I did was shake garlic pepper on the bird just before putting it in the smoker - turned out great. My trick is to wrap the bird in a cloth, then baste the cloth with water as you cook, keeps the bird nice and moist. If you want golden skin, just remove the wrap for the last hr. I have an injector, but have yet to use it.
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