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Offline Gooserbat

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Aftermath of turkey season
« on: June 04, 2018, 06:58:42 PM »
Just a sampling. Smoked 6 turkey breast and tenders today.  Wild cherry at 205 until the internal temp hit 165.  Rubbed with 50/50 dark brown sugar and Headcountry rub.  Inject each with 1.5 oz of olive oil to keep it moist.  Didn't cover during the cook.  Turned out perfect.
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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2018, 07:04:58 PM »
Looks fantastic, can't have it on my diet though :'(
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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2018, 07:42:32 PM »
WOW that looks like  GOOOD!    I have a freezer chocked full of turkey boobs so that needs to be a try for sure.    Hey Goose fyi most of my birds came in to your "DTW"  AWESOME fit for me  THANKS!

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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2018, 08:11:00 PM »
That looks really good.  Did you coat it with oil before the rub? 

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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2018, 08:17:36 PM »
That looks really good.  Did you coat it with oil before the rub? Up

No I actually do a double take and wash it one last time and then I set it out to dry on a dish towel for about an hour.  Then I rub and let it set for 8+ hours in the fridge.  Then I like to set it out at room temperature for 1-2 hours.  Because room temperature meat cooks better than cold.  I then place it on the smoker and inject it once it's on the racks.  Saves leaking oil and waisting it. 
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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2018, 09:54:40 PM »
Wow. That looks good.  We had turkey tacos tonight for supper. But after seeing that I got to get a smoker

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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2018, 01:00:42 AM »
Looks tasty, def give it a try! Did you brine it at all first?? Directly on rack or in foil pan not covered?? Might give that a go this weekend!

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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2018, 01:42:16 AM »
No brine, directly to the rack.  I've done it in a pan and it works well too.  Just don't cover, the olive oil keeps it moist and the brown sugar added to the rub makes it carmalize an seals it in.
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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2018, 07:29:47 AM »
I usually do a smoked turkey for Thanksgiving and it is the first to disappear. I never thought of injecting olive oil, might try it. Most of the rest of my routine is similar to yours. Since I skin and the breast are skinless I wrap them in wet cheese cloth and place on the racks. I then baste with melted butter and will spray with broth if the cloth starts to burn. Pretty darn good eatin! I suppose you keep a pan of water in the smoker, I do? The steam helps the smoke to set.

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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2018, 08:15:18 AM »
I did the brine, rub, wrapped in bacon method and was blown away by how tender it turned out in the smoker but I think I will try the olive oil method
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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2018, 02:46:16 PM »
Looks good!
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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2018, 03:02:59 PM »
I prefer your aftermath, my aftermath consisted of replacing the quarter valve, faucet and garbage disposal under the kitchen sink when I got back! LOL! All seemed to go at the same time.

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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2018, 03:13:55 PM »
Thanks! Going to give this a go for sure!


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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2018, 07:47:19 AM »
That looks fine! I'll have to try that recipe on the Bradley Smoker.

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Re: Aftermath of turkey season
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2018, 06:18:48 PM »
That looks really good.  Did you coat it with oil before the rub? Up

  Because room temperature meat cooks better than cold.
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