First time ever brining turkey and grilling it in a Weber kettle. You guys and this awesome site inspired me and gave me the confidence to take on this new adventure. I used the Weber apple brined turkey with big time gravy recipe. The turkey was incredibly juicy, flavorful and delicious. It is the best turkey I've ever eaten.
Here are some pictures...
Into the apple juice brine the bird goes.
18hrs in the brine and now ready to be grilled.
Onto the OTG it goes.
After 1hr of cooking. I was a bit nervous to see such a dark color after only an hour of cooking. The skin started to tear and I was afraid of my bird falling apart because it was being cooked in all the chicken stock. It browned up quicker because I had trouble keeping the temp below 320 at the beginning of the cook.
After 2hrs of cooking.
After 3hrs cooking. I decided to put the bird directly on the grate to crispy up the underside and skin.
Pulled after 3.5hrs and is resting.
Sorry, no plated pictures cus I was too hungry. Beautiful smoke ring and very juicy. Packers may have lost, but I won today.
Here are some pictures...
Into the apple juice brine the bird goes.
18hrs in the brine and now ready to be grilled.
Onto the OTG it goes.
After 1hr of cooking. I was a bit nervous to see such a dark color after only an hour of cooking. The skin started to tear and I was afraid of my bird falling apart because it was being cooked in all the chicken stock. It browned up quicker because I had trouble keeping the temp below 320 at the beginning of the cook.
After 2hrs of cooking.
After 3hrs cooking. I decided to put the bird directly on the grate to crispy up the underside and skin.
Pulled after 3.5hrs and is resting.
Sorry, no plated pictures cus I was too hungry. Beautiful smoke ring and very juicy. Packers may have lost, but I won today.
