Too early to talk Turkey?

Bigmofo300lbs · Jul 28, 2004

So, the in-laws are coming for Thanksgiving. And my father in-law has requested a smoked turkey. Now I have never done this before and I have yet another reason why I can't go to the mall with my wife ("Honey, you want Thanksgiving dinner to be good right? I need to practice.). Any tips?

I was thinking that I would do parts (boob & legs) instead of a whole turkey. What you think?

PitPirate · Jul 28, 2004

In this thread we just went through a bunch of good info on Turkeys.
http://www.bandera-brethren.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=3229

I did two 6lb breasts yesterday and they were awesome and a picture of them is at the bottom of that thread.

YUM!
peace

jminion · Jul 28, 2004

Brine or use an enhanced turkey. Cook at higher temps 275 to 325º. Take the breast to 160º internal max, and the dark meat to 175º to 180º. I like cooking parts, got more control over the finish that way.

parrothead · Jul 28, 2004

Here, here, on the parts thing. Do a tit or two and a bunch of drumsticks. white and dark to make everybody happy. And don't forget to brine.

BigAl · Jul 28, 2004

I use Butter Ball turkeys and do not brine, it's part of their frozen processing. I did smoke a whole one in the Bandera sitting on a "Chicken Rocket". Pics in Photo section. It was good but not a great as the ones I offset cook on my old unit using the rotissery.

Bill-Chicago · Jul 28, 2004

Go look in the archive by date leading up to last Thanksgiving. There are too many turkey threads to reference, but some great info there.

Me, I will smoke 2 or 3 whole turkey breasts (not splits) after injecting with marinade (Tony Chachere usually)

And you gotta fry a whole bird too.

I fed like 30+ last year, and sent everyone home with something, even the infamous Uncle Farker.

BBQchef33 · Jul 28, 2004

i have an herbal brine posted in the recipes section. Then injec the bird with a honey maple mixture. I've cooked them in the BYC, the bandera and the Wsm, and the bandera does it by far the best for some reason..

point though.. make one soon, get some practice with a whole bird.. last thing ya wanna do is wreck thanksgiving dinner.

Bigmofo300lbs · Jul 28, 2004

This is great info. What about legs?

kcquer · Jul 28, 2004

This is great info. What about legs?

Kapndsl reports good results using 3-2-1 on the drummies.

the infamous Uncle Farker

If you want a gut busting laugh find that thread, OMFG what a riot!!!

The_Kapn · Jul 28, 2004

Kapndsl reports good results using 3-2-1 on the drummies.

Scott is right--I love them done 3-2-1.
Same basic meat to bone ratio as Spares, so the technique transfers nicely.
Made a lot of dried out "Turkey Jerky" till I tried the wrap.
I put a picture in Photos-"Fruits of our Labor" section,
Fun!
TIM

Bigmofo300lbs · Jul 29, 2004

I think I might do some Turkey Legs this weekend.

evilpsych · Jul 29, 2004

what about a smoked Turducken?

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