![]() I have a Weber Smokey Mountain and I swear by it. Setting up your smoker for the first time will depend on what type of smoker you have. You can also rub the room temperature butter in the cavity of the turkey.Īt this time, you can also choose to inject your turkey with injection liquid, although it is optional. Once the dry brine is wiped out, I rub softened butter under the skin and apply a new dry rub to the skin.Remember to gently wipe off the brine with a paper towel (or rinse the bird in the sink), to remove most of the salt before cooking. This turkey brine helps to keep the skin nice and crispy. First, I apply a dry brine to the turkey for about an an hour.We do a few extra things to ensure a juicy and flavorful bird: Second, a wet brine adds about one day to an already long process of de-frosting, prep and smoking.Īnd finally, when you take just a few steps (including a simple brine of spices) to ensure juiciness, your bird will not dry out, which is what a wet brine aims to prevent. I think dry brining the bird is best when you’re learning how to smoke a whole turkey.Ī few reasons for this first, there are some questionable safety issues related to soaking a big bird in a water bath for a long period of time (and you have to have the space to store the turkey and gallons of water in a refrigerator). I have used both dry brines and wet brines for our smoked turkey recipe. ![]() I used a 17 pound turkey for this recipe. Pro Tip: If you can’t find a turkey, ask the meat counter to order one for you! And that choice largely depends on when you need it!įresh birds have limited availability, typically just the two weeks prior to Thanksgiving.įrozen turkey is available year-round, but do have the added consideration of de-thawing, which takes several days. When choosing a whole bird, you first need to decide whether you’d like to buy a frozen or fresh turkey. This perfect turkey recipe has been a favorite of ours for over 15 years now, and I am quite convinced that you will feel the same once you give it a try!īelow, you can find the steps on how to smoke a whole turkey for Thanksgiving. I have to say it was probably the best turkey I’ve made super moist and delicious.” Linda, Pinterest User Used the dry rub and followed directions. “Made 15 pound turkey at 325 cooked for five hours. Whether you’re using this recipe as your Thanksgiving turkey or “just because,” I know you’ll love it! Even if you think turkey is dry or boring, I bet you’ll think differently after you try a smoked turkey! Smoked turkey takes on so much delicious flavor and it’s just so dang delicious. Learning how to smoke a whole turkey took me several years, but I married into the right family to learn! My husband’s family loves to smoke turkey for any cold weather occasion, not just Thanksgiving Day! ![]()
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