First Turkey on WSM!

[Pat Romero]

I made my first attempt @ Turkey today on the WSM. I injected it with Creole Butter & seasoned it with Old Bay Seasoning ...



I wanted to avoid the rubbery skin, so I aimed for temps @ 325-350 degrees. I opened all vents & even cracked the lid a bit using a clothespin ...



Very pleased with my first attempt @ turkey on the WSM! The skin was not rubbery, but it was not bite-through either. The turkey was very moist & tasty ...



My wife couldn't comment enough on how pleasantly surprised she was with the taste of the turkey. She gave it a definite two thumbs-up!!!

 

[Mildo]

This big bird looks awesome!

 

[Todd NC]

That turkey looks great, Pat. I'm planning to put my first one on the smoker tomorrow. What wood did you use for smoke?

- never mind. Just saw on your other post that you used apple

 

[JHunter]

Nothing like a practice run

good looking bird!

 

[Mike Coffman]

Awesome looking bird Pat! Pat this post by Chris Allingham may help
you with the skin. I tried this way on a chicken and it works great. I will be
doing my turkey this way.

 

[Rolf Jacobsen]

Pat that is one beautiful bird! Great job!

 

[Bob H.]

Pretty bird with perfect seasonings Pat!

 

[Tony R]

I hope my turkey comes out as good as yours. Nice job Pat.

Did you use and wood chunks?

 

[Adam H]

Thought about spatchcocking, until this!

 

[John Solak]

Looks like you nailed it, well done!!

 

[Pat Romero]

I hope my turkey comes out as good as yours. Nice job Pat.

Did you use and wood chunks?

Thanks, Tony - I used about 3 chunks of Apple for my smoke

 

[Pat Romero]

Awesome looking bird Pat! Pat this post by Chris Allingham may help
you with the skin. I tried this way on a chicken and it works great. I will be
doing my turkey this way.

Thanks, Mike! This might just be the trick to get the skin more crispy. I will give it a try on some chicken

 

[Pat Romero]

Thanks, everyone, for the kind words of encouragement ... It was a definite hit with the family & on their "When are you gonna cook it again?" List !!!

 

[Tony R]

Thanks, Tony - I used about 3 chunks of Apple for my smoke

Thanks Pat.

 

[Jim Lampe]

My wife couldn't comment enough on how pleasantly surprised she was with the taste of the turkey. She gave it a definite two thumbs-up!!!

i'll BET if she had more thumbs, they'd ALL be up!
Very Nice Pat! VeryNice!!!

 

[Wolgast]

Love that color! Next time we need to paint a room in this house i will choose Golden Turkey(pat shade)

 

[Paul Kastner]

I know you said the skin was not what you liked. I was looking between the thigh and drumstick and the skin there looked perfect. Pat a most excellent cook.

 

[Tim McCann]

Turkey always turns out great on the WSM.

 

[Bob Mann]

It looks great Pat!