Any rub recommendations for a smoked turkey


 
When I do this apple brined turkey, I don't even bother with rub. It turns out great!

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Apple-Brined Whole Turkey

Here's a recipe for apple-brined turkey that is great cooked on the WSM. 1 12-14 lb turkey 2 quarts apple juice 1 lb brown sugar 1 cup kosher salt 3 quarts water 3 oranges, quartered 4 ounces fresh ginger, sliced thin 15 whole cloves 6 bay leaves 6 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed...
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Chris Allingham said:
When I do this apple brined turkey, I don't even bother with rub. It turns out great!

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Apple-Brined Whole Turkey

Here's a recipe for apple-brined turkey that is great cooked on the WSM. 1 12-14 lb turkey 2 quarts apple juice 1 lb brown sugar 1 cup kosher salt 3 quarts water 3 oranges, quartered 4 ounces fresh ginger, sliced thin 15 whole cloves 6 bay leaves 6 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed...
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Same with me and I always brine and smoke my turkey this way. No rub needed.
 
Chris Allingham said:
When I do this apple brined turkey, I don't even bother with rub. It turns out great!

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Apple-Brined Whole Turkey

Here's a recipe for apple-brined turkey that is great cooked on the WSM. 1 12-14 lb turkey 2 quarts apple juice 1 lb brown sugar 1 cup kosher salt 3 quarts water 3 oranges, quartered 4 ounces fresh ginger, sliced thin 15 whole cloves 6 bay leaves 6 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed...
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I've never used a rub with this recipe either. No need to.
 
Not sure you need to buy one, pretty simple to make yourself. Here’s what I did:

Dry brine overnight with a coating of fine sea salt

Rub:
1/8 cup fine sea salt
1/8 cup coarse ground black pepper
1 TBSP Onion powder
1 TBSP Garlic powder
1 TBSP Italian seasoning

Rub a light coating of the rub under the skin. Brush skin with melted beef tallow or butter, then a light sprinkle of the rub on the skin. Smoke with Apple wood. Pulled at 185, wrapped in foil and into the cooler for ~3 hours

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I used this one from BA for my Thanksgiving turkey and it turned out quite well. I don't know how well it would turn out a whole smoked turkey as it calls for oven roasting in pieces to ensure even cooking and to avoid the dreaded overcooked light meat and undercooked dark meat



Ingredients​

8–10 servings

Turkey​

1 12–14-lb. turkey, neck and giblets removed
2 Tbsp. whole black peppercorns
2 Tbsp. whole pink or black peppercorns
½ cup Diamond Crystal or ¼ cup plus 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt
2 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. onion powder
1Tbsp. light brown sugar
1Tbsp. smoked paprika

Glaze and Assembly​


Small handful of hardy herbs (such as sage, rosemary, bay leaves, and/or thyme)
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 2x1" strips orange zest
⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
⅓ cup (packed) light brown sugar
⅓ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
6 Tbsp. neutral oil (such as vegetable, peanut, or canola)

Special Equipment​


A spice mill

Preparation​

  1. Turkey​

    Step 1​

    Place turkey, breast side up, on a cutting board and pat dry. Grip a wing and pull it outward so you can see where it attaches to the body. Using a sharp boning or chef’s knife, cut though the joint to separate the wing from the breast (if you hit bone, you’re in the wrong spot; pull the wing out farther to help you get into the place where the joint meets the socket). Remove wing; repeat on the other side.

    Step 2​

    Cut through skin connecting 1 leg to carcass. Pull leg back until the ball joint pops out of its socket; cut through the joint to separate leg. Repeat on the other side.

    Step 3​

    Now for the breast: Position the turkey breast side down with the opening facing you. Using kitchen shears, cut along one side of backbone until you get all the way through the neck end, then turn the turkey 180° and cut through the other side to remove the backbone (save it for making stock).

    Step 4​

    Very finely grind black and pink peppercorns in a spice mill or mortar and pestle; transfer to a medium bowl. Add salt, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, and paprika and use your fingers to mix together.

    Step 5​

    Place turkey pieces, skin side up, on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle salt mixture liberally all over turkey, patting to adhere. You may not need all of it, but it’s good to have extra since some will end up on the baking sheet. Chill bird, uncovered, at least 24 hours and up to 2 days.

  2. Glaze and Assembly​

    Step 6​

    Remove turkey from wire rack and rinse baking sheet and rack if needed (turkey will most likely release some liquid). Line baking sheet with 3 layers of foil to make cleanup easy and set rack back inside. Arrange turkey pieces on rack, skin side up, and let sit at room temperature 2–3 hours to help decrease the cooking time.

    Step 7​

    Meanwhile, cook herbs, garlic, orange zest, soy sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and glaze thickens slightly (it should just barely coat a spoon), 10–12 minutes. Remove glaze from heat.

    Step 8​

    Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 425°. Rub turkey with oil and pour 1 cup water into baking sheet. Roast turkey, rotating baking sheet halfway through, until skin is mostly golden brown, 20–25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300° and continue to roast turkey, brushing with glaze every 20 minutes and adding more water by ½-cupfuls as needed to maintain some liquid in baking sheet, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of breast registers 150°, and 170° when inserted into the thickest part of the thighs, 50–70 minutes longer (total cooking time will be 1–1½ hours). Skin should be deep golden brown and shiny. Transfer turkey to a cutting board; tent loosely with foil. Let rest 30–60 minutes before carving.


    Source: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/expertly-spiced-and-glazed-roast-turkey
 
What I inject in the turkey is way more tasty than what I put on the outside. In fact since the skin is basically inedible what I put on the outside doesn't do much at all
 
I dont use a rub, I slice my turkey thin. I dont taste the rub. Except for drum sticks etc. I taste a good brine.plus it helps with texture. I apply Mayo all over the turkey.not as a binding agent. But as a natural cover so i dont have to baste. And i dont open as much which saves consistent temps. Mayo + Brine is all you need.
 
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