2 butterballs... injected, rubbed, then fried. Dinner is Thursday (a week before, but that's what we always do).
What'choo doing for turkey day?
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I use to fry turkey's, then I smoked one. By far the way I prefer. No oil to deal with, a juicy turkey, nice smoke flavor and a good looking bird as well.
illinichaser wrote:
I'm by no means a smoke authority. But I do know how to smoke meats. I have some experience smoking pork, beef, and turkey, and I also have the benefit of being friends with a guy who has won competitions doing this stuff because he loves it, and because he does it so well.
My smoked turkey was A) loved by everyone and, 😎 rubbery skinned.
The turkey and the flavor was off the charts. The turkey skin, was rubbery and not crispy and delicious.
If you've got a recipe to make a smoked turkey with a CRISPY skin... shout it out, please.
But I do know how to smoke meats.
MACS wrote:
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I've never had a problem getting crispy skin on a turkey when I cook (smoke) in my PBC. I just crack the lid 15 or so before I'm done and the stack effect & direct exposure takes over. Doesn't work in Webers though because of the pans and the bird might or might not be oriented properly.
Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
Yep. I got a Weber. Skin was rubber... but lets be honest, the best bird you EVER cooked in your PBC was crap compared to a well fried bird.
Suckit.
If you say so Capt. Clueless, please do continue with your expert advice on things you've never used.
As you wiiiiiiish....
Fvck. I've created a monster...
Wha? Wha-ha-happen-wuz...
Best way to smoke a turkey is to put a small inexpensive (fatty) ham above the turkey to baste the bird in delicious pork drippings.
I've smoked a bunch of beer can chickens and have encountered rubbery skin, but found a method that works OK. Thinking about smoking a turkey this year. Brine for a day or two. Smoke at 225 F until internal temp hits 160, then put it in the oven at 450F for 10-15 minutes to crisp the skin.
Frying is good as is smoked. A local guy is selling smoked turkeys (he owns a BBQ cart) to help pay for his wife's medical bills (cancer) so I may buy one ($65 for a 14lbs bird)
