Need advice on Rub for Turkey please.

ChuckR

I thought I would keep it pretty simple and just whip something up. I have it in a brine, and I thought I would just do it over a mix of apple and hickory. As far as a rub thought i might use a Dizzy pig, Is there one in particular you guys would recommend that goes well with turkey?

Grillin_beers

I like using a mixture of dust and swamp venom. That's what I did last thanksgiving at least. Nice spicy flavor that wasn't overpowering. Good luck with your cook!

Mickey

Spatchcocked Turkey and Chicken on the Big Green Egg (you cut out the backbone and cook opened) I like a 11/12 lb bird. If I need lots of turkey I just cook a couple ( 1 & 1/2 hr cook app) Chicken 3 to 4.5lb bird or birds. Under an hour cook. Or, just add a package of legs extra. I do not brine the turkey or Chicken. If time I like to leave uncovered in the fridge overnight (no problem if no time) I cook "direct" @ 400 on a raised grill "skin side up" and never turn over. I will use a coffee rub. Use what you like. NOTE PLEASE (A LOT OF SMOKE IS NOT YOU FRIEND) I use about a single handfull of mixed chips: Cherry & Pecan. Cook to temp (not time) breast @ 160 and thigh @ 180. Coffee Rub (turkey, chicken, beef & pork) Equal part: Instant Expresso Ground coffee.. Equal part: Brown Sugar.. ½ part: Black Pepper.. ½ part: Kosher Salt.. ½ part: Garlic Powder.. ¾ part: Ancho Chili Powder.. Don't worry on exact, just close on measurement. I used to use turbinado sugar but we like with brown better. This is pulled from MollyShark, Hungry Man, & Richard In Fl then tweaked. I find the ancho chili powder is far less expensive in the bulk spice area than the bottled area ( have used both light or dark version). I make it starting with a half cup Instant Expresso Ground coffee and work from there as it seems to store well if sealed.

Mattman3969

^^^^ this

Carolina Q

I would not use the hickory. And limit or even eliminate the apple as well. IMO, it's easy to oversmoke poultry. Coffee rub is excellent. Recently, at Mom's house with no egg, I roasted a turkey breast in her oven. Used the coffee rub (and obviously no smoke). Delicious!