1: Which smoker - Smokettee
2. Turkey Size - 11.5 Butterball Premium (not sure if there are different grades of Butterball)
3. Preps - Brined for 24 hrs in Williams-Sonoma brine which was supposed to be used dry. Instead of dry, I used it wet with about 1.5 gallons of water, 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup of honey and threw in a couple of bay leaves. Covered in a cheesecloth soaked in butter.
4. Smoker temp - 250 preheated using 4.5 oz cherry.
5. Total Time - 4 hr 30 min at 250. Never opened the door.
6. Comments - Pretty KISS this year which I've learned from my friends here on the list. The turkey was outstanding with a pretty mild smoke taste which is what we wanted. Double thumbs-up from all even the young kids who had never had smoked turkey prior to this. Bottom line for me is KISS, trust your smoker, and don't open the door until the thermometer says it is ready.