1: Which smoker SM055
2. Turkey Size 14.11 #
3. Preps Used Smokin Okie Turkey Brine but added an additional 1/2 C Brown Sugar, 3/4 C soy sauce, and diddn't add Morton's Tender Quick. Had to double recipe to brine turkey.
4. Smoker temp 225 F
5. Total Time 7 hours 45 minutes
6. Comments Brined Giant Eagle brand turkey (8% solution)for 4 days. Outside temperature 19 F so preheated smoker to 45 F and then added 2 ounces of hickory and 2 ounces of cherry wood. Internal temperature in the breast reached 163 F when it was removed from smoker. Turkey was a beautiful mahogany in color. It was fully cooked, but a small area around the leg joint was just a little pink. Will go to 165 F next time. Turkey was very moist and had a nice medium smoke flavor. It was enjoyed by family, but next time I will reduce the wood to 1 1/2 ounce each of hickory and cherry. Turkey was a little salty for my tastes, although the rest of the family thought it was ok. I will not brine as long next time. I would like a little sweeter taste so I will incorporate some maple cure in my brine on my next turkey.