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Reply to "Turkey Reports - 2008"

ln my 08 went in a 13.5lb that i injected with a mixture of butter and brown sugar 24 hrs befor. pulled skin loose and put chicken rub and a little brown sugar mixed under skin.
after the 24 hrs i removed bird from refrig.
got 08 ready w/3oz of apple wood. coated bird w/a mix of honey and brown sugar.then soaked chesecloth in butter and brown sugar. first time w/ cloth [works fantastic.] put bird in at 8am set temp at 250deg. max for an 08. at 1145am temp was 170. wraped in foil then in big towel in to cooler. took out of cooler at4pm bird was still hot. company said it was best bird the ever had. meat was sweet and tender add dark meat was best i ever tasted.thanks to turkey 101 for all the info. did not brine.
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