smoking TC'S smokin' WSM adventures

[tctenten]

I bought  the 18" WSM last July after seeing some of the incredible stuff being smoked by other members.  I plan to use it a lot more this summer and will try to post updates as I try different meats.
 
The weather finally broke here and I decided to try a couple of things for the first time.  I smoked a 3 lb boneless turkey breast & some wings.  I would love some tips or tricks if you have any.
 

 

 
The turkey breast took 3 hours @ a range of 230-250F.  I did not attempt a brine, just rubbed it with some leftover rub I had.
 

 

 
The wings were on for 3 hours @ a range of 230-250F as well.  They were brined overnight in teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, scallions, thai basil and ginger (no heat..my daughter was eating as well).  I reserved some of the sauce and thickened it up and coated the wings with it.
 
I used cherry wood for this smoke.  
 
 

 

[grantmichaels]

looks great ... wings look really, REALLY nice ...

there's a good chance the turkey was brined previously? - they do it to improve outcome, but mostly to sell water weight!

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

I think both look great, I have found when doing a breast the bone in makes a big difference. However, I might do a boneless next time since my poor slicer is still a virgin  

 

[hogleg]

oh yea,THX!!!   I messed myself on the wing pics.

 

[tctenten]

Thanks.  When you do the bone in, does it have to be cut open or do you just throw it on the grill whole?

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Thanks.  When you do the bone in, does it have to be cut open or do you just throw it on the grill whole?

Bone in breast, whole as is like the one in my FLOG a few pages back. 

 

[HigherThisHeat]

Yum! Turkey breast is next on my to-smoke list!

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Yum! Turkey breast is next on my to-smoke list!

You may find it hard to ever buy store bought again...

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Nice eats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Mmmmm that's how I like my wangs!!!

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Nice eats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Mmmmm that's how I like my wangs!!!

Clearly you and I have been talking too much about Pecan...f'n sold out everywhere near me! 

 

[tctenten]

Clearly you and I have been talking too much about Pecan...f'n sold out everywhere near me!

I have a bag, but I am afraid to use it. Daughter has a nut allergy and until her allergist gives us the ok, I will hold off.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

LOL

(wait were u serious?)

It's just smoke dudeeeeeee... from woodddddd

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

I mean I can get chips but they just started carrying huge bags of wood chunks and some a-hole bought all the pecan I ended up using cherry and a mix I do for the pork today

 

[grantmichaels]

I have a bag, but I am afraid to use it. Daughter has a nut allergy and until her allergist gives us the ok, I will hold off.


good call. nut and latex allergies can come into play at almost homeopathic levels ...

 

[cypresshill1973]

Nice!. The colour of the wings is awesome.

 

[tctenten]

LOL
(wait were u serious?)
It's just smoke dudeeeeeee... from woodddddd

I feel the same, but rather be safe than sorry. Just not worth the dangers if it effects her, the smoke or from eating the food.

 

[grantmichaels]

http://ec.libsyn.com/p/4/d/5/4d5c6d787d2b0004/bbr01-10-08sourdough.mp3?d13a76d516d9dec20c3d276ce028ed5089ab1ce3dae902ea1d06cb8736d1cb5853bd&c_id=1452671
 
worth the listen =)

 

[tctenten]

I will be firing up the WSM tomorrow while I am putting all of my pepper plants into their new home.
 

 
Three different types of wings, because there are only three of us and it would be too easy if we all liked the same thing.  
 

1. Homemade BBQ sauce
2. Buddy's Jerk sauce
3. Teriyaki sauce

 
 

 

 
An 11 pound hunk of pork.  The pork will be for meal late in the week.

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Beautiful...my wife forgot wings yesterday So I will settle for a beer can chicken today. 

 

[tctenten]

Still working on the 6-pack from Costco that I bought for the wing competition.