13.75 pound Honeysuckle White, brine injected
butter and poultry seasonings under skin, cheesecloth method
in the Smokette at 0700
meat temp start 32*F
smoker set to 250*F
outside temp 36*F, weather clear, no wind
2 oz cherry heartwood
empty cavity
1150 - breast already at 170, turned Smokette off, left in
59*F outside temp, clear sky, light west breeze
1215 - topped out at 172*F
1300 - dropped to 168*F, took inside
tried to brown in oven, too close to burner, burned slightly
Man what an ugly turkey!
ate at 1330 - very good despite presentation, everyone loved it
moist throughout, spices good, smoke just right
4.5 hours would have been perfect.