Brine and Inject a Turkey? and other ???s

kevine · 11-12-2012, 11:48 PM

I'm planning on smoking my turkey for Thanksgiving. I happened to pick up a brand new turkey fryer on CL for $15...included about a 40 qt pot, basket, large aluminum slotted spoon, therm, holders for the turkey AND an injector. I've never used one, and I had planned on brining the turkey overnight in water, sugar, salt, pepper and maybe either some agave nectar or ginger ale (just experimenting here).

Now that I have an injector, I was wondering if I can do both? Is it worth it?

Also, since it's just my wife, kids and my parents, my wife is getting about a 12-14 lb turkey. Without actually having it to see if it will fit, any comments about whether this would fit into a mini-UDS? Otherwise, I can use my UDS. Either way, I'm planning on running a combo of KB, mesquite lump and some cherry, hopefully at 300-325 degrees, with it being done within 2.5-3 hrs max, since it's a small turkey.

Thanks in advance!

jfletcher84 · 11-13-2012, 12:40 AM

I would do both injector and brine. Brining does not add alot of flavor, just moisture. I am thinking that I will both inject and brine. Also be careful that you dont add too much smoke. poultry soaks it up just like a sponge.

kevine · 11-13-2012, 10:28 PM

Good point on the smoke, I may just stick with the KB and lump. I'm using the lump to ensure it gets hot enough to cook the skin crispy. Thanks for the response.

mbshop · 11-13-2012, 10:59 PM

might read this
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=147340

remember that most turkey's are already enhanced so its easy to overdue it.

captndan · 11-14-2012, 06:30 AM

Don't brine or inject anything that's going in 375 degree oil.

11-12-2012, 11:48 PM	#1
kevine Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-28-10 Location: Valencia, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Brine and Inject a Turkey? and other ???s I'm planning on smoking my turkey for Thanksgiving. I happened to pick up a brand new turkey fryer on CL for $15...included about a 40 qt pot, basket, large aluminum slotted spoon, therm, holders for the turkey AND an injector. I've never used one, and I had planned on brining the turkey overnight in water, sugar, salt, pepper and maybe either some agave nectar or ginger ale (just experimenting here). Now that I have an injector, I was wondering if I can do both? Is it worth it? Also, since it's just my wife, kids and my parents, my wife is getting about a 12-14 lb turkey. Without actually having it to see if it will fit, any comments about whether this would fit into a mini-UDS? Otherwise, I can use my UDS. Either way, I'm planning on running a combo of KB, mesquite lump and some cherry, hopefully at 300-325 degrees, with it being done within 2.5-3 hrs max, since it's a small turkey. Thanks in advance! __________________ Green OTG; Black OTS; UDS; mini-WSM; Weber Genesis Silver; USMC 86-94

11-13-2012, 12:40 AM	#2
jfletcher84 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-18-11 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would do both injector and brine. Brining does not add alot of flavor, just moisture. I am thinking that I will both inject and brine. Also be careful that you dont add too much smoke. poultry soaks it up just like a sponge. __________________ James ECB, UDS, Mini-WSM, OTS.

11-13-2012, 10:28 PM	#3
kevine Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-28-10 Location: Valencia, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good point on the smoke, I may just stick with the KB and lump. I'm using the lump to ensure it gets hot enough to cook the skin crispy. Thanks for the response. __________________ Green OTG; Black OTS; UDS; mini-WSM; Weber Genesis Silver; USMC 86-94

11-13-2012, 10:59 PM	#4
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	might read this http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=147340 remember that most turkey's are already enhanced so its easy to overdue it. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-14-2012, 06:30 AM	#5
captndan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-29-11 Location: Greeneville TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't brine or inject anything that's going in 375 degree oil.