smoking Smoked Thanksgiving Day Turkey

[Roguejim]

13lb bird, smeared with herb-butter, smoked at 350F on the Weber kettle, over applewood.
 

 

 

 
 

 

[wayright]

That looks great !
 

Kevin

 

[D3monic]

Very yummy looking!

 

[Phil]

Good lookin' bird there! Might have to smoke a turkey breast next weekend!

 

[neoguy]

If I may ask, how long did it smoke at 350?

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Let's see slices!

 

[cypresshill1973]

Looking great! I think that was nice smell

 

[Jeff H]

Looking good. Never smoked a whole turkey, just the breast. They are great though.

 

[Roguejim]

If I may ask, how long did it smoke at 350?

I don't recall because it took longer than I expected to get the kettle up to temp.  It was around 2.25 hours.

Let's see slices!

Sorry, already bagged up in the fridge.  I only used 2 applewood chunks, so, there wasn't a smoke ring, but, the smoke flavor was still there.  Gravy had it too, since I used the drippings.  Juicy breast meat...no crumbling.

 

[pepperguy1]

   

 

[AldenMiller]

Nice work!
 
I smoked an eighteen pounder with cherry wood yesterday.  Came out great.  No pictures so it actually didn't happen.
 
-Alden

 

[twiasp]

Try putting some bacon slices over the top of it.  The bacon will slowly cook and release its juices to baste the turkey.  Bonus you end up with some pieces of nicely smoked bacon to eat =)