hello! FNG here...WSM is heating up as I type/

[Andrew Marburger]

Hi all,

My 22.5" WSM is coming up to temp right now...used the minion method with no water in the pan for a 13 lb turkey! Stuffed some applewood chunks among the unlit coals too...

Happy to be a part of the community! I will let you guys know how it turns out!

 

[Gary Hodgin]

Good luck with the turkey.

 

[Dave Wr.]

Andrew,
How did your turkey turn out? This is on my next to do list

 

[Andrew Marburger]

it turned out GREAT!

This was my first time using the smoker so I had to learn my way around adjusting the vents, etc.

Overall, though, I would say it was a success.

Here's the obligatory pic:

 

[Dave Wr.]

Nothing obligatory about that pic!

Looks great! It's all about about good food and having fun in the process

 

[Tim Quon]

Great looking bird Andrew. Good Job!

 

[J Reyes]

Did the breast overcook?.. the way the skin pulled off the drum stick looks like the dark meat was well done.

 

[Andrew Marburger]

It may have been a hair overcooked...but nothing major. The thermometer read 168 degrees following a half hour rest after I pulled it off the smoker.

 

[Russell McNeely]

Turkey looks great! Nice job.

 

[Sam Paul]

Andrew,

I noticed the pan underneath the turkey. Did you catch the drippings to make gravy?

 

[Dave Russell]

The drip pan looks like a good way to safeguard against smoke from burning drippings.

 

[Andrew Marburger]

Hey Sam and Dave,

Yes, the drip pan was a combination of preventing burnt drippings and then I made gravy with it later. It was really tasty!