Non-holiday Turkey

[ChuckO]

I like smoked turkey, what can I say? I did the apple juice brine for about 5 hours and then added the garnishments

Going in

One hour

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Two hour

Two hour & 45 minutes...Done!

I haven't mastered appearance or texture, but the flavor was full on! I'd smoke more turkey if I could, but getting it fresh is a challenge. I'd like to figure out how to make it look better, but not if I have to give up flavor. This was supose to make lunches, but it didn't last the weekend

 

[Mike Coffman]

A real tasty looking turkey Chuck!

 

[Tony R]

Looks good to me.... Nice job.

 

[John Solak]

Very nice looking bird!!! I usually crave another turkey cook around the end of June!!

 

[Jason Noble]

Real pretty bird. Never seen dual probes before. I bet it wasn't over cooked.

 

[Mike Cosgrove]

I think its beautiful!

 

[Tim K]

I see nothing wrong with the appearance of that turkey! To me , it looks awesome! Great job!
Tim

 

[Brian Dahl]

Now you got me hankering turkey, Chuck!
Where did you get your bird w/ the wing tips still on?

 

[Rich Dahl]

I like you love smoked turkey and that one looks great!

 

[ChuckO]

Where did you get your bird w/ the wing tips still on?

Winco (Brentwood, kalifornia) I was looking for Brisket around 8LBS and all they had were 12+ LBS Briskets. Then I saw that they had fresh turkey for just under $3 a pound. Kinda pricey, but it's hard to find fresh turkey these days...

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Looks excellent. The color looks fine to me.

 

[Michelle in New Orleans]

We're big fans of smoked turkey around here, too, Chuck, and we probably do five or six a year (we just bought a turkey breast to smoke this week). I cook the Thanksgiving turkey inside in the oven, as I love the smell and I love basting the big giant bird I always get. We used to smoke one as well for the holiday but we don't host as many people anymore so that's a bit too much turkey. And I think your turkey looks beautiful, BTW...

 

[Bob H.]

Chuck it was looking kind of pale before it went in, but after you pulled it out of that WSM tanning booth it looks mighty fine!