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Traditional Turkey on the EGG

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edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
How would you (anyone willing to advise) smoke a medium sized turkey on the EGG. I prefer the traditional flavor and texture. My question is asking prep, smoke time, temp, marination, additional wood chips if any, or any other brilliant ideas. Basically I have no clue what to do with a Turkey:) Thanks for any advise
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  • ab ovo
    ab ovo Posts: 67
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    fr8tdog11,[p]You need to consult the turkey cooking bible
    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey.htm
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  • Shilomare
    Shilomare Posts: 103
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    fr8tdog11,[p]
    I used the mad max method of thanksgiving turkey with a 16 lb turkey on my LGE. It was the BEST turkey ever![p]You are in for a treat...note well the ice bag on the breast hint, turkey's that is![p]
    [ul][li]http://www.nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey.htm[/ul]
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  • Banker John
    Banker John Posts: 583
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    fr8tdog11,
    The other posts referenced the Mad Max turkey. I have not tried it so I cannot comment. Here is an alternative.[p]I use Turky breasts intead of the whole bird. I inject the bord with Cajun Injector, Creole Butter and let the bird rest for an hour while I start the egg and stabilize at 325 indirect.[p]Once the egg is stabilized, I sprinkle the skin lightly with paprika, pepper and salt. I put the breast on with a polder inserted into the meat. I set the polder to chime at 145 at which point, I begin basting/slathering parkey squeeze butter on the skin (this gives a real nice golden brown skin). I reset the polder for 163 and when the breast reaches the 163, I pull the breast and wrap it in heavy duty aluminum foil, doubled or tripled, then place it in a small igloo cooler for 15-30 minutes while the rest of the fixins get prepared and tabled.[p]I have tried wood while cooking the turkey and after trying several birds with different levels of smoke, I prefer just lump charcoal and 1 hickory nut. Be careful with the smoke on a turkey.[p]Good luck and please let us know how you decide to prepare it and the results.[p]Banker John
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    Thanks for the response guys!![p]
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