Meat Church has become my go-to brand for rubs and seasonings. I have way too many rubs and seasonings
Smoking Meat Questions and Discussion
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I've been gifted Meat Church before but never actually used it. Might have to dive in next time.
This is what I have as well, I think I got them at Sportsman's Warehouse in Ankeny. I mostly use mine for cutting out chicken wings. After buying whole wings and cutting them out, I rarely buy the pre cut flats and drummies.
Wind and smoking is the worst.
I notified my wife that next year I'm building a small smoke shack in the backyard to house my smoker and grill. I'm not sure if that will actually come to fruition, but it'd be awesome to have the protected area to smoke or grill in peace from the elements.
This guy is on sale:
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The wife got me a thermal blanket so I decided to smoke the turkey for Thanksgiving So I have a couple questions about smoking a turkey for the first time. The plan is to brine in salt water for like 12 hours and then throw it on early Thanksgiving morning.
Does a butterball need to be brined since it’s basically packed in saltwater already?
Im using a Pitboss pellet grill. I’ve seen instructions to set at 180 and super smoke and turn up to 325 after a couple hours or just set at 225-250 and go until done. What works best?
This might sound super dumb but do you season and then slather with the Mayo, mix the seasoning in the Mayo or Mayo and then season?
How long should I expect for a 17 lb butterball not spatchcocked?
Also I’m using Meat Church “The Gospel” to season. They had the whole Meat Church lineup at Hy Vee but it wasn’t with the seasonings. It was by the Charcoal with a only a couple others.
Does a butterball need to be brined since it’s basically packed in saltwater already?
Im using a Pitboss pellet grill. I’ve seen instructions to set at 180 and super smoke and turn up to 325 after a couple hours or just set at 225-250 and go until done. What works best?
This might sound super dumb but do you season and then slather with the Mayo, mix the seasoning in the Mayo or Mayo and then season?
How long should I expect for a 17 lb butterball not spatchcocked?
Also I’m using Meat Church “The Gospel” to season. They had the whole Meat Church lineup at Hy Vee but it wasn’t with the seasonings. It was by the Charcoal with a only a couple others.
Since the turkey already has had been injected with salt solution, their is really no need to brine. I have done a citrus brine with OJ along with having lemon and orange slices along with peppercorns in the brine, just did not add the salt. I’d be looking at a 6-8 hour on the smoke but 160-165 IT temp is what you need to trust.
Poultry and turkey have to be cooked to 160 or above. I always check the leg and thigh area. I will have in mine on a rack in the roaster pan with water in it just to make sure I keep moisture in it. I will also do a butter herb with sage and rosemary put under the skin for added flavor. I brush the skin with butter and then add seasoning. The seasoning does not do a lot as it does not penetrate the skin, thus getting the seasoning under the skin.
I would super smoke and then crank it up high. Less time in the poultry danger zone and the skin won’t be as rubbery compared to 225-250
225 for 8.5 hours. Should probably have been at 240 due to the wind cold and snow flurries. The dark spot under the skin was where I had put some herb butter under the skin.
17 lb for 3.5 hours at 280. Brushed with butter every 45 min. Skin wasn’t as crispy as I had hoped but the meat was great. The thermal blanket worked phenomenal with the wind and cold.
3.5 hours seems pretty quick... hopefully mine doesn't finish too soon. I'm doing it at 250* and following this recipe:
www.smoking-meat.com
Smoked Maple Barbecue Turkey - Learn to Smoke Meat with Jeff Phillips
The smoked maple barbecue turkey is, quite frankly, one of, if not the best, smoked turkey recipes I've done yet (if I can say that with a certain amount
www.smoking-meat.com
3.5 hours seems pretty quick... hopefully mine doesn't finish too soon. I'm doing it at 250* and following this recipe:
Smoked Maple Barbecue Turkey - Learn to Smoke Meat with Jeff Phillips
The smoked maple barbecue turkey is, quite frankly, one of, if not the best, smoked turkey recipes I've done yet (if I can say that with a certain amount
It was unexpected to say the least. I pulled out 3 different thermometers to check. Luckily I had everything else put together and just had to throw it all in the oven.
I needed up following meat churches recipe.
Did you use their brine? Love their rubs. Honey Hog is what I used for the one I have going... such a good rub. Honey Hog on some bacon in the smoker is legit.
