First Turkey

First thread I've started and thought I would throw my turkey out for all to see. It was supposed to be a test but I was told we're going to freezer bag it and pull it out for thanksgiving, it was done on Saturday. The one I was going to smoke of my parents will get smoked in the spring.

12.5 bird brined for more or less 24 hours, then the wife put some butter/salt/pepper on and in him. Smoked at 325 for three hours.







Thanks for looking.

zztop said:

What did you use for the brine?

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12qt stock pot
18 cups Apple Juice
5 cups Water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp allspice

It was basically our chicken brine with a few extra things added but yet kept it simple and light. The last thing I wanted to do was use something that made it where it wouldn't be eaten at all.