Cooking Turkey

[MJ29]

I've only recently seen this method for roasting a turkey

We're trying the cheescloth and butter method while smoking the turkey this year.

 

[RagingCloner]

Purchased a 25 pound turkey yesterday at the North Walmart in Ames. Planning on spatchcocking, then wet brining for 36 hours. Never smoked a turkey this large before, will that be too long in the brine?

 

[cydnote]

I’m thinking I misinterpreted the title of this thread. I thought this was a discussion on how to cook a Thanksgiving turkey, but most of this information belongs in the smoking meat thread.

 

[RagingCloner]

I’m thinking I misinterpreted the title of this thread. I thought this was a discussion on how to cook a Thanksgiving turkey, but most of this information belongs in the smoking meat thread.

To be fair, when you smoke a turkey, it still gets cooked...

 

[Gonzo]

Purchased a 25 pound turkey yesterday at the North Walmart in Ames. Planning on spatchcocking, then wet brining for 36 hours. Never smoked a turkey this large before, will that be too long in the brine?

Nah you can wet brine that long with a turkey that big.

 

[RagingCloner]

Nah you can wet brine that long with a turkey that big.

Thanks! I did end up with a lower sodium rub and injection mixture so as to not add too much extra salt

 

[cycloner29]

I'm going a 22 lb fresh turkey and plan to give it a 2 day swim in a brine. Probably looking at a 9-11 hour smoke on it at around 230-240 range. I would spatchcock it, but it's easier to put it in a cooler to transport it.