1: Which smoker - Smokette Elite (SM025)
2. Turkey Size - ~15LB Breast
3. Preps - William Sonoma Brine
4. Smoker temp - 300
5. Total Time - ~4.5 hrs
This was the first experience with Turkey.
I have to say this was probably one of the best I have had so far though.
I started with a 15.75LB turkey breast. I dont remember what enhancements it said (I will look in a week when I repeat this) I know it was enhanced though.
I used a William Sonoma Apple and spice brine that my wife got with employee discount (first time and convinced briner now).
I brined the breast overnight about 18 hours probably.
I used a cheese cloth soaked with just over 1 stick of butter (next time I will use a bit more cloth and a bit more butter, only because of coverage).
No Rubs, nothing else.
The Turkey had a very nice flavor throughout the breast and a nice smoke flavor.
I used 1 piece of Apple wood (about 2oz probably). The wife isnt crazy about smoke.
That said my two kids and wife all said this was probably the best turkey they have ever tasted. Very moist and very nice almost fruity/smokey flavor that penetrated all the way to the bone.
picture attached. The presentation was a little off. but for a breast only I dont think it was real important. If I wanted better, I probably should have removed the cloth and basted at least once...
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