Turkey Getting Smoked tomorrow

[passedpawn]

Brining now. Wish me luck. 20#, cooking 240F till about 160. Probably foil it after the skin gets good and dark. Pics to follow (unless it's a total disaster).

 

[bob1852]

Good luck!

I personally wouldn't foil it; it'll make the skin a little soggy...

 

[passedpawn]

Good luck!

I personally wouldn't foil it; it'll make the skin a little soggy...

Ooof. that's the LAST thing I want. OK, I'll just be careful. I love to eat the skin, so I would like to not scorch it too badly.

 

[passedpawn]

Brining

 

[passedpawn]

Probably about 1 - 2 more hours.

 

[bob1852]

Looking great!!!

 

[Jayblefty]

What did you brine in? Apple juice I'd my preferred liquid for poultry. Then the standard salt, sugar ( always brown ), bay leaf, pepper corns, and herbs. I wonder how a nice mild hop would be in with it?!?

 

[Hermit]

What did you brine in? Apple juice I'd my preferred liquid for poultry. Then the standard salt, sugar ( always brown ), bay leaf, pepper corns, and herbs. I wonder how a nice mild hop would be in with it?!?

Hop in an interesting idea in place of something like sage. Something English like Fuggle or EK Golding? Not sure a citrus would work.

 

[passedpawn]

vegetable broth, water, honey, some salt / spices. Like this:

Honey Brined Smoked Turkey Recipe : Alton Brown : Food Network


It's done, and it is rediculously juicy. Maybe too juicy. I'm so damned used to dry crumbly breast meat that this seems a bit unusual. It's honestly dripping.

 

[Bottenbrew]

vegetable broth, water, honey, some salt / spices. Like this:

Honey Brined Smoked Turkey Recipe : Alton Brown : Food Network

Do you think that brining would work well on chicken? Been doing beer can but I want to try something different.

 

[pickles]

Hell yeah, you can brine any meat really. Chicken, turkey and pork are great when brined!

 

[passedpawn]

Hell yeah, you can brine any meat really. Chicken, turkey and pork are great when brined!

What he said

 

[passedpawn]

Good luck!

I personally wouldn't foil it; it'll make the skin a little soggy...

FYI, I never foiled it. Didn't need to. Might do another one of these soon (turkey isn't just for Christmas!)