Directions
- Preheat a smoker to 225 to 250 degrees F (110 to 120 degrees C). Advertisement
- Rinse turkey under cold water, and pat dry.
- Rub crushed garlic over the outside of the turkey, and sprinkle with seasoned salt. ...
- Fill the turkey cavity with butter, cola, apple, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. ...
Can I Smoke a Turkey in a Brinkmann water smoker?
This past weekend we drove to Austin, TX to visit some relatives and I was asked to smoke a turkey. However, the only smoker available was a repainted Brinkmann water smoker.
What is the best way to smoke a whole turkey?
If you’re smoking a whole turkey, use a dry rub in the cavity and a wet rub on the outside. The wet rub will stick to the meat better and it will help moisture retention. HOT TIP: For the wet rub, mix vegetable oil and seasonings into a thick paste.
How to smoke a Turkey in a Char Broil electric smoker?
If you have a Char‑Broil Digital Electric Smoker, set the desired internal temperature to 160°F, and your smoker will automatically turn on warm mode when the turkey has reached the desired temperature. Otherwise, keep a close eye on your turkey temperature so that you don’t over cook and dry out your turkey.
How do you brine a Turkey before cooking?
Dry the turkey with a towel, and let it rest for about 12 to 24 hours so that the salt and flavors can really disperse throughout the meat. Season the brined turkey with a mix of spices and herbs.
How long do you smoke a turkey in a Brinkmann Electric smoker?
Turkeys can be smoked at the usual smoking temperature of 225 degrees Fahrenheit, and at that temperature it can take approximately 45 minutes or more per pound. What is this? If your smoker is capable of heating up to about 300 degrees, the turkey will take roughly 15 minutes per pound.
How do you smoke a turkey in a Brinkmann charcoal smoker?
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How long does it take to smoke a turkey in a smoker?
Set the smoker to 225° F. Place the turkey on a cooking rack and cook for 8 to 12 hours or until the inner thigh temperature reaches 180° F. Check the temperature of your turkey after 3½ hours. Your turkey must pass through a critical range of 40° F to 140° F in 4 hours or less.
How do you smoke on a Brinkmann smoker?
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How many minutes per pound do you smoke a turkey at 225?
about 30 minutes per poundIf you are smoking a turkey breast, you will want to follow the rule of 225 degrees for about 30 minutes per pound.
How long does it take to smoke a turkey in a barrel smoker?
approximately 3.5-7 hoursCook approximately 3.5-7 hours, depending on size of the bird. To better understand poultry cook times and safe temperatures, refer to the Meat Temperature Guide from our friends at AmazingRibs.com. Tip: It's fun and useful to look in on the turkey every couple hours to monitor the progress and take the temperature.
Do you wrap a turkey when smoking?
Watch the smoker carefully and make sure it does not venture too far off course from your desired temperature setting. About 3 hours into the smoke, check the turkey and if the wings or other extremities are getting too brown you can wrap them with small pieces of foil to stop the browning process.
How do you smoke a turkey and keep it moist?
My solution is to smoke the turkey directly on the grill grates, with a roasting pan filled with 1″ water underneath the grates, about 3-4 inches from the meat. This will keep the cooking environment moist but let the turkey get evenly crisp on the outside.
What is the best temperature to smoke a turkey?
Turkey can be smoked at a smoker temperature as low as 225 degrees, but it's much quicker if smoked at 275-300 degrees, or even higher. When smoking at a lower temperature you're looking at more time in the smoker, but that means the turkey could potentially have a richer smoke flavor.
How do I use my Brinkman electric smoker?
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What temperature does a Brinkmann smoker cook at?
What is this? The electric unit uses a 1500-watt UL-listed heating element to warm its lava rocks; this maintains an ideal smoking temperature of 220 degrees inside of the unit when it is turned on.
Is Brinkman a good smoker?
It's not a finely refined smoker, but it is a competent one. One of the biggest problems with this smoker comes after it has been running for several hours, so while you might be able to avoid it with a chicken or even a rack of ribs if you are smoking for more than 6 hours you are going to have an ash problem.
Choose your turkey
While this step might seem like one of the simplest, it can be daunting if you’re not entirely sure what you’re looking for. There are plenty of options out there so here’s my tip: Always go for something without any added ingredients or flavors. We can add flavors later with injectors, rubs or a brine.
Thaw it
Never smoke a frozen turkey. Ever. This can be dangerous or even leave your meat with uneven hot and cold spots throughout its flesh.
Clean it
Start cleaning your turkey thoroughly by removing the neck, gizzard, and other parts inside the turkey. Do this by reaching inside the turkey and remove the neck. If the bird is completely thawed then you should find that the neck is loose inside the cavity.
Brine it
One of the most important steps of bird preparation is brining. This is the process of treating food with salt so that it can retain moisture while being cooked for long periods of time.
Rinse it
Once you remove the turkey from your brine, it’s important to remove any excess by rinsing it thoroughly. Use cold for this, and when rinsing make sure that you rinse the body cavity as well as all other surfaces of the bird.
Season it
Brining and cleaning isn’t the only steps we need to take for preparing turkey for smoking. We also need to season the bird.
Choose the right wood
One of the keys to a great smoke is choosing the right type of wood. This is particularly true with turkey, which is a meat that tends to absorb the flavors of smoke much easier than other types of meat.
How to Smoke a Turkey in an Electric Smoker
Not sure how to cook a tasty turkey dinner? Try simply popping it in the smoker. Because smoking applies low heat over a long period of time, this is a great way to ensure that the meat of your turkey will be moist and infused with delicious flavor.
PREP THE TURKEY
There are plenty of options to choose from when purchasing a turkey. We suggest buying a whole turkey with no added ingredients or flavors. The bones in the whole turkey will keep the meat moist as it cooks. You can add your own favorite flavors through brines, injectors, or rubs.
TIPS FOR SMOKING TURKEY
Turkey tends to absorb smoke easier than red meat, so use mild woods. Apple and cherry woods have a sweet taste that compliments turkey well.
