Turkey Tuesday

[BigFoot]

Hey everyone, this is my first post here. I just found this group earlier today and it seems like a plethora of information, glad to be here.

Today I decided to get some Thanksgiving practice in since I’ve only smoked 2 turkeys prior to today.
It came out fantastic.

I brined it for 18 hours, mixed Cajun seasoning with butter and rubbed it under the skin, injected it with Cajun butter, then dusted the skin with more Cajun seasoning.

Then I smoked it at 245 degrees for 5 hours with 75% mesquite and 25% cherry wood.

There is some room for improvement, I’ll either make my own seasoning next time or find a lower sodium version. I’m not a huge fan of salt and this was a little on the salty side for me, not too bad though.

Any tips/hints/recommendations are 100% welcome.


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[bsooner75]

Welcome and great looking bird. Might want to check to see if the turkey was injected with a solution or not. If it was then adding the brine on top of that can make it extra salty.


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[BigFoot]

Welcome and great looking bird. Might want to check to see if the turkey was injected with a solution or not. If it was then adding the brine on top of that can make it extra salty.


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Thank you!

I didn’t even think about that. It was a frozen bird from the supermarket, I guess we can assume that it was. There’s a serious lack of butchers and meat markets around me, it’s hard to get fresh meat.


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[woodenvisions]

A big Welcome Big Foot

Lots of good hearted and knowledgeable members on here.
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Looking forward to seeing ur cooks and learning from you as well.

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[bsooner75]

Welcome and great looking bird. Might want to check to see if the turkey was injected with a solution or not. If it was then adding the brine on top of that can make it extra salty.


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Thank you!

I didn’t even think about that. It was a frozen bird from the supermarket, I guess we can assume that it was. There’s a serious lack of butchers and meat markets around me, it’s hard to get fresh meat.


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I only know because I have done it myself! :)


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[OldUsedParts]

Good color on the Bird and BTW Howdy and Welcome to the Forum

[BigFoot]

I'll have to check out that sponsor, I'm always down to try something different.

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

[TxSquarebody]

Howdy!
Just picked up a bird today. Hoping to try my first smoked turkey this weekend! Yours looks great!

[Sailor Kenshin]

Indeed it does!

Welcome aboard, sir.

[Smoking Piney]

Welcome aboard, BigFoot!

That turkey is a great way to jump in here - looks great!