Don't forget to brine your turkey

[Rock Chalk]

I put my turkey in a brine, then injected it, then put the rub on and its on the smoker now.

It will be juicy delicious

[McDman]

Deep fried are really good. If they're frozen it will turn into a bomb though.

[Requiem]

I saw something on the Food Network about deep fried turkeys, sounded delicious.

[broncosteven]

Originally Posted by Bronco Yoda

What the hell is brineing a Turkey?

That's why you get married... so you don't ever have to know about such things

This is why Gene married Marta, not only did she hand sew splash down vests but she makes and plates his food.

I made a kick assed tuna samitch the other day because I had a taste for it and the woman was out of the house. It was good, it had capers and all sorts of stuff in it.

[Pony Boy]

Originally Posted by Bronco Yoda

What the hell is brineing a Turkey?

That's why you get married... so you don't ever have to know about such things

I say out of the kitchen and the wife stays out of the garage, it's worked just fine for 34 years.....

[cutthemdown]

Originally Posted by gunns

Speaking as a mother and as the preparer of the big meal, yes you would.

Does sound weird but I'm all for trying something new. Next year maybe, but the sugar and salt part concerns me. Two products I try to avoid. I understand that the salt is a big part of the brine process. Does much of that absorb? I'm assuming it does.

Yeah I thought same thing but its more a chemical reaction that allows the meat to trap and hold moisture and flavor. It doesn't come out salty or sweet.

[cutthemdown]

Have a good Thanksgiving everyone. Time to head down the road to sisters to see family. I was going to put my homemade cranberry sauce recipe up but I already seem gay from the brining thing so I will quit before it gets worst!!

[Perry1977]

My family was killed by a rafter of wild turkeys, so I will be spending the day in quiet solitude.

[cutthemdown]

All the more reason to cook them to a fine golden brown Perry.

[Broncos4tw]

I always brine my turkey - and I never stuff it, I fill it with aromatics (onion, apples, celery, cinnamon sticks, thyme, stuff like that - nuke it for a minute or two, and then stuff in the turkey).

Just make certain your turkey is fully thawed before you brine it.

[Bronco Yoda]

[broncosteven]

No beer can turkey's? I thought all you Alkies soaked everything in beer?

[HAT]

Originally Posted by Rock Chalk

I put my turkey in a brine, then injected it, then put the rub on and its on the smoker now.

It will be juicy delicious

Smoked turkey blows roasted away....I always get outvoted on thanksgiving though because "it's not traditional enough".

Oh well, prime rib & smoked turkey for Christmas.

[chickennob2]

If you brine it, what's your cooking method? Does anything work? I guess if you dry it out well, a deep fryer would still be safe?

[oubronco]

Originally Posted by Ramblin' Bronco

I always wanted to try a deep fried turkey, anyone ever had it?

Every Thanksgiving and Christmas we cook one in the oven one smoked and 2 fried and the fried is always gone first it's the only way to cook a turkey

[misturanderson]

Originally Posted by HAT

Smoked turkey blows roasted away....I always get outvoted on thanksgiving though because "it's not traditional enough".

Oh well, prime rib & smoked turkey for Christmas.

What kind of wood do you use? I'm not a big fan of mesquite and I was just wondering if you use something else. I was thinking of going with apple and a little bit of hickory on the leftover turkey that I'm going to smoke this weekend.

[oubronco]

Originally Posted by HAT

Smoked turkey blows roasted away....I always get outvoted on thanksgiving though because "it's not traditional enough".

Oh well, prime rib & smoked turkey for Christmas.

Do you smoke your prime rib?

[Los Broncos]

Originally Posted by oubronco

Every Thanksgiving and Christmas we cook one in the oven one smoked and 2 fried and the fried is always gone first it's the only way to cook a turkey

I'll be over next year.

[Requiem]

Me too, OU. Sounds like a party at your place!

[oubronco]

The more the merrier

[HAT]

Originally Posted by misturanderson

What kind of wood do you use? I'm not a big fan of mesquite and I was just wondering if you use something else. I was thinking of going with apple and a little bit of hickory on the leftover turkey that I'm going to smoke this weekend.

My pops does the smoked turkey so I'm not sure.

The only time I cook for the holidays is when I do a beef tenderloin on the grill (rotisserie)

Never had smoked prime rib before OU but I bet it's awesome.

[elsid13]

Well the brining was extremely successful, I was amazed how good the bird was this year

[tebowisdabomb]

Originally Posted by cutthemdown

Seriously once I started doing this process my Turkey's became much more juicy and delicious.

my recipe is 24 cups of water 3 3/4 cups of Kosher Salt and 4 cups of sugar. Couple bay leaves, some garlic and a few cloves. Boil it all just until its all dissolved. Put turkey in a bag or big tub with ice and then pour in the brine and let sit for 12-18 hours.

I know it sounds funky, I thought same thing. Google the process and you will get hundreds of brine recipes.

Have a great thanksgiving.

I brine mine similar to this and then fry it, very tasty

[bronco_diesel]

Originally Posted by Rock Chalk

I put my turkey in a brine, then injected it, then put the rub on and its on the smoker now.

It will be juicy delicious

what kind of wood chips do you use? and how long do you smoke it?

[bronco_diesel]

Originally Posted by cutthemdown

Seriously once I started doing this process my Turkey's became much more juicy and delicious.

my recipe is 24 cups of water 3 3/4 cups of Kosher Salt and 4 cups of sugar. Couple bay leaves, some garlic and a few cloves. Boil it all just until its all dissolved. Put turkey in a bag or big tub with ice and then pour in the brine and let sit for 12-18 hours.

I know it sounds funky, I thought same thing. Google the process and you will get hundreds of brine recipes.

Have a great thanksgiving.

sounds like a nice brine. what is your recipe for the oven (assuming you roast it).

I picked up a turkey to make after thanksgiving. we always go to family and I never have very much leftover turkey. I love turkey so i figured I would make one this weekend.

I smoked one a couple years ago with apple and hickory but didn't much care for it.
Any suggestions?