I've found that just smoking it properly gives all the moisture needed. No turke

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Nov 24, 2021
8:15:15am

fattycoug Truly Addicted User

Has entered my oven in 14+ years. I didn't really like turkey until I got my pellet smoker.

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fattycoug

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Wet brine, butter under skin, and injection.

Jeremy

11/24/21 7:57am

This is a family board. Take this kind of talk elsewhere.

CDV

11/24/21 7:59am

Dry brine, spatchcock, mix butter with chopped rosemary, sage and thyme, use

BlackBart

11/24/21 8:00am

This, except I use a Cajun seasoning and inject with Cajun butter

Skeptical Optimist

11/24/21 8:05am

I've done that every year for the last little while. They've all been great

whoneedscorners?

11/24/21 8:01am

Yes, that's my daily routine

Florida Man

11/24/21 8:04am

I would pass on injection…..

Bonoman

11/24/21 8:10am

Wet brine doesn't do as much as people think. I put my rub under the skin,

fattycoug

11/24/21 8:11am

Yup. Injecting butter is the way to go.

whoneedscorners?

11/24/21 8:13am

I've found that just smoking it properly gives all the moisture needed. No turke

fattycoug

11/24/21 8:15am

What temp do you smoke it at?

Taccoug

11/24/21 8:47am

225ish

fattycoug

11/24/21 3:06pm

That is my plan, just wondering if it is would be too much and taste bad.

Jeremy

11/24/21 8:17am

Nah, butter is more of a moisture thing

whoneedscorners?

11/24/21 8:19am

Check your Turkey label. Its probably already injected with 5-15% liquid.

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