I'll take the dark meat over breast meat any day. Just my opinion.

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Nov 14, 2017
2:50:59pm

CopperLix All-American

I'll take the dark meat over breast meat any day. Just my opinion.

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CopperLix

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I've been charged with smoking 20+ pounds of turkey in my pellet smoker.

Conan Yeah, but Hillary

11/14/17 2:45pm

Just breasts can dry out, make sure you use a good brine.

HingleMcCringleberry

11/14/17 2:46pm

No need to brine, just grill/smoke at 350, until breasts are 160.

kotacoug

11/14/17 2:54pm

155* but yes.

molodyets

11/14/17 2:54pm

I don’t know if this is peculiar to smoking or not. But baked turkey breast’s

BlueTooth

11/14/17 3:08pm

I've found that most turkeys are already pre brined (packed in

kotacoug

11/14/17 3:10pm

Agree to not do low and slow. However, disagree on brine. Brine is needed IMO

HingleMcCringleberry

11/14/17 3:09pm

I follow serious eats guys recommendation for 'dry' brining over

kotacoug

11/14/17 3:23pm

Interesting. Thanks for the link.

HingleMcCringleberry

11/14/17 3:37pm

Don't worry. Probably just a fine and probation.

pink22

11/14/17 2:46pm

I would spatchcock a 24 or so lb. whole turkey, and smoke that.

jdub

11/14/17 2:48pm

I've tried the traeger recipe and it turned out awesomely. I'm trying to

CougarAndMerlin

11/14/17 2:49pm

I'll take the dark meat over breast meat any day. Just my opinion.

CopperLix

11/14/17 2:50pm

this, the breasts are usually too dry

11/14/17 2:54pm

Me too. I actually like the extra flavor.

cougaman

11/14/17 3:02pm

So many opportunities to get suspended in this thread

Cougar-Duck

11/14/17 2:52pm

Isn't there?? Pretty funny. Get your minds out of the gutter CB!

pink22

11/14/17 2:57pm

Knock... Knock....

El Fuego

11/14/17 2:54pm

Does that mean no turkey skin?

BradioHead

11/14/17 3:10pm

Skin is intact.

Conan

11/14/17 3:11pm

Sounds like a win.

BradioHead

11/14/17 3:20pm

No experience, but I’m trying this spatchcock technique

SJS

11/14/17 3:17pm

Try this recipe. It’s a winner! You’ll be the hero.

Frankfromtheballpark

11/14/17 3:55pm

I've smoked just turkey breast. I always wrap in bacon when smoking chicken or turkey breasts. Turns out great.

Grit for Brains

11/14/17 3:55pm

I've smoked turkeys each way (whole, spatchcocked, quartered, and just breasts)

Trustfunder

11/14/17 4:25pm

Norbest sweetheart turkey roll

11/14/17 5:26pm

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