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First attempt at smoked turkey breast

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mrw123
mrw123 Posts: 202
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9 pounds. Rubbed with Mickey's. On a V rack. 300 indirect. Wish me luck.
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  • fljoemon
    fljoemon Posts: 757
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    That looks good. Good Luck!
    LBGE & Mini
    Orlando, FL
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  • Nanook
    Nanook Posts: 846
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    Looking good. Can't wait to see how it turns out!
    GWN
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  • marysvilleegger
    marysvilleegger Posts: 329
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    Was just thinking about doing one myself. Did u brine it? Let us know how it turned out.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    @mrw123‌
    Good luck! Hope you knock it out of the park!

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • Richard Fl
    Richard Fl Posts: 8,297
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    Yours look EGGcellent.  Have a 7 pounder drying in the frig after 48 hour brine as I type.
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  • mrw123
    mrw123 Posts: 202
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    Well, it looks good and tastes ok, but I don't consider it a success. I had trouble getting the temp to stay at 300 so it cooked a little hotter than I wanted for a good part of the cook (around 330). I also got lazy and forgot to check it so it ended up getting pulled at 175 instead of 160. That was ENTIRELY operator error. Finally, it didn't get as much smoke flavor as I'd prefer and I think I need a different rub. I've loved mickeys on everything I've tried, but it just didn't do it for me on this turkey. Live and learn! The next one will rock!

    And to answer a question posed--I did not brine. I wasn't sure whether I needed to brine a kosher turkey.
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  • jlsm
    jlsm Posts: 1,011
    edited July 2014
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    Don't brine a kosher bird. Kashering involves salt. My smoked turkey breast never comes out as smokey as I would like, either. It's still good, just not as I would like.
    *******
    Owner of a large and a beloved mini in Philadelphia
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
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    This thread prompted me to get a turkey breast out of the freezer for a smoke this weekend.  Thanks!
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,615
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    The best luck I've had with turkey breast taking smoke is when I cook the boneless turkey rolls that come frozen in the supermarket.  You can get them either breast only or light and dark meat.  Basically a couple of boneless turkey breasts rolled together in a net.  They kind of fuse together when you cook them and are really easy to slice for sandwiches. Maybe it's the lack of skin, but they take smoke really well.
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  • jlsm
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    Thanks, @Legume. Perhaps they take smoke better because they need to cook longer.
    *******
    Owner of a large and a beloved mini in Philadelphia
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  • Grillmagic
    Grillmagic Posts: 1,600
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    I love turkey off the BGE but most bone in turkey breast around here come injected which is not my first choice, when I find the non injected ones I buy 4 or 5 and freeze them. I always brine the non injected ones and they are always a hit.
    Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    @mrw123‌
    If it looked good and tasted good that's a win brother. You are being to hard on yourself. Hey things go wrong and we all let the temp get away from us. That's just part of live fire cooking. It looks excellent to me. Nice job! =D>

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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    I attempted a half great - about 3 lbs.  Turned out just ok - a bit on the too dry side. I think my sin was letting it get to room temp before I cooked her. Had trouble with the temp too. Too hot for a spell. 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 953
    edited July 2014
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    Give this a read, and a shot!!




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  • mrw123
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    I'll definitely try again soon. Thanks for all the encouragement! Next time I'll monitor temp much better. I think I'll also try a lower temp and more wood to try to get more of the smoke flavor I want. In the meantime, I have plans for another brisket (my 4th) on Thursday. Always important to have something to look forward to......
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