Happy Thanksgiving!!

vixweb · 11-22-2007, 11:24 PM

Well, I've been in a ditch working an accident

But I just finished some T&D from moms!

And I am stuuuufffed!

It was worth the wait! Tomorrow should be fun

Lots of traffic, and crowded parking lots

Isaac-Saxxon · 11-23-2007, 08:15 AM

rhertz I cook my turkey on a smoker for three hours and it turned out great. I think if had left it for six it would have been over cooked. Anyhoo it was great FFNB

time for left overs for a few days. Vix glad you got your dinner and I know you will be busy today with the traffic. On to the next holiday and then the new year !

Pocahontas · 11-23-2007, 10:53 AM

That is why I was wondering why rhertz said he was getting up so early to smoke the turkey. It only takes us about 3-4 hrs. as well and it was a fairly large bird.

Everyone have a great Friday!!! I'm off to my parents house for a weekend of more celebrating and family reunions!

LateNight · 11-23-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pocahontas

That is why I was wondering why rhertz said he was getting up so early to smoke the turkey. It only takes us about 3-4 hrs. as well and it was a fairly large bird.

Everyone have a great Friday!!! I'm off to my parents house for a weekend of more celebrating and family reunions!

Been awhile since I smoked a Turkey.. I remember it was a butterball

we started it late at night.. went all night long.. and it was good.. according to my limited search on the web..

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The absolute first step in doing a turkey on a smoker is to pick out a bird that is not the biggest one you can find. The main reason for a smaller bird, 10 to 14 lb. maximum, is the time limitations usually involved. It takes between 6 and 8 hours to smoke a 12 pound turkey and the bigger they get, the longer they take.

piemaker720 · 11-23-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LateNight

Been awhile since I smoked a Turkey.. I remember it was a butterball

we started it late at night.. went all night long.. and it was good.. according to my limited search on the web..

When we smoke a turkey we also start it the night before. We take turns getting up and stoking the smoker. We smoke it all night long and they are very good. It is actually my favorite over baked or fried, they'll eat any kind but I do prefer smoked.

rhertz · 11-23-2007, 09:43 PM

Well without going into great detail, there's a difference between grilling and smoking. When smoking, temps run only 225* or so. This is slow cooking like a crockpot. Now if you are willing to jack up the temp to 300-350, then sure you can cook a bird quick. But I have an old iron pit that I can't even pick up one end of. It takes hours to heat up and hours to cool down. I DIDN'T use one of those brinkman smokers. I count on on 30 to 35 minutes per pound. My turkey was large and I smoked it about 6-7 hours.. Whose counting?

I've heard that the expensive "green egg" smokers are the best but I never seen one in action.

11-22-2007, 11:24 PM	#1
vixweb Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 55 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 242	Well, I've been in a ditch working an accident But I just finished some T&D from moms! And I am stuuuufffed! It was worth the wait! Tomorrow should be fun Lots of traffic, and crowded parking lots __________________ RESPECT - WISDOM - HONOR - TRUTH - LOVE - PEACE - BALANCE

11-23-2007, 08:15 AM	#2
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 340	rhertz I cook my turkey on a smoker for three hours and it turned out great. I think if had left it for six it would have been over cooked. Anyhoo it was great FFNB time for left overs for a few days. Vix glad you got your dinner and I know you will be busy today with the traffic. On to the next holiday and then the new year ! __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

11-23-2007, 10:53 AM	#3
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 294	That is why I was wondering why rhertz said he was getting up so early to smoke the turkey. It only takes us about 3-4 hrs. as well and it was a fairly large bird. Everyone have a great Friday!!! I'm off to my parents house for a weekend of more celebrating and family reunions! __________________ "The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain." Jennifer Aniston

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11-23-2007, 09:43 PM	#6
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 316	Well without going into great detail, there's a difference between grilling and smoking. When smoking, temps run only 225* or so. This is slow cooking like a crockpot. Now if you are willing to jack up the temp to 300-350, then sure you can cook a bird quick. But I have an old iron pit that I can't even pick up one end of. It takes hours to heat up and hours to cool down. I DIDN'T use one of those brinkman smokers. I count on on 30 to 35 minutes per pound. My turkey was large and I smoked it about 6-7 hours.. Whose counting? I've heard that the expensive "green egg" smokers are the best but I never seen one in action.

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