What's on the grill or smoker?

Yum!

 

Looks good!!! Whered you get the pork belly?

 

Anyone here have a good recipe for smoking a whole turkey? I'm gonna do a trial run this weekend to see if I can do one for Thanksgiving. I think it's about 12.5 lbs.

 

got nothin for ya.....but im glad yer pre plannin and not scared of it!!!

 

Costco

 

I found info on a smoking forum and a pellet smoker website. I brined the turkey and put apple, oranges peppercorns on the cavity. Don’t overfill the cavity so heat can still circulate in it. After the smoked turkey we won’t do oven turkeys anymore. The websites can explain the prep, rub and time

 

I did two large whole turkey breasts for a church gathering this last Sunday. Brined each overnight in a gal of water to 1c salt and 1/2c sugar. Come morning, rinse birds off well, pat dry, smear with mayo and then season. I like a local seasoning called Scottys that’s more pepper than salt. Smoked at 230 for 5 hrs Breast side down, then foil tented and cranked pellet smoker to 300 to finish to 165f in time for the gathering. It was delicious and I now have orders from several gals for their thanksgiving birds. Pellet smoker sure makes it easy. Brine is key, imho.


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Thanks for the info gents! I get on smokingmeat.com forums every once in a while. I'm sure they have some details as far as the prep goes.

 

Cooked in oven, but it was so purty that I had to share!

 

Looks like it needs a few more minutes.

 

I’m still stocking up on smoked cheese while the weather is cool.

 

How do you store it?

 

I forgot to take pictures, all that remains of this tri tip is a small snack for tomorrow.

 

I let it rest in the fridge for about a week after I smoke it. After that I vacuum seal it and freeze it.

 

Go the brisket on. It's about 10-11 lbs so I'm figuring it wont be done til 8 or 9ish tonight.

The turkey is wrapped in a solution so I wont be bringing it.

I buried some oak chunks in the charcoal for the smoke. I might add some apple or cherry when I put the turkey and duck on later.

More pics to follow as the day progresses...

 

Got the bird split and seasoned. On to the smoker it went!



The brisket is getting a nice bark on it...


Gotta run down to the in laws to grab some ducks to go on.

 

Ducks are on. I have no idea how to cook ducks. I looked something up and it used oranges and onions stuffed inside and a soy sauce and o.j. baste on the outside. I compromised and stuffed with clementines and onions. I just rubbed soy sauce on the outside. I dont have any oranges or o.j. on hand. We'll see how it turns out.



Turkey is looking good...