I have been reading this forum for quite awhile and everyone seems very helpful. I've picked up many tips.
I bought a Butterball young hen turkey that weighed 11#. I read the label and it said the bird had been in 7% solution. Because of this I didn't the bird. I took the bird out of the frig and rubbed it with Safflower oil inside and out-then let it set at room temp for 30 min, then seasoned it inside and out. The smoker with water in it was at 244* when I put the bird in. I then got it up to 290* within 30 min and kept it between 290 & 302. I am cooking on a Spicewine upright. At 2 1/2 hrs the probes said the breast was 167 & thigh was 175. I thought something was wrong-so I checked the temp with a Therapen and it read 165 & 173. So I pulled and wrapped in foil and let set 1 hr. When I cut in the juice just ran out and was done perfect. Juiceyest bird I've ever done. Long winded history. I have never had a bird get done that fast. Does the 7% solution make that much difference. I always do small birds but usually 3-3 1/2 hrs.
I know alot of you do birds all the time-thought maybe someone could shed some light on this for me. Thanks :grin:
I bought a Butterball young hen turkey that weighed 11#. I read the label and it said the bird had been in 7% solution. Because of this I didn't the bird. I took the bird out of the frig and rubbed it with Safflower oil inside and out-then let it set at room temp for 30 min, then seasoned it inside and out. The smoker with water in it was at 244* when I put the bird in. I then got it up to 290* within 30 min and kept it between 290 & 302. I am cooking on a Spicewine upright. At 2 1/2 hrs the probes said the breast was 167 & thigh was 175. I thought something was wrong-so I checked the temp with a Therapen and it read 165 & 173. So I pulled and wrapped in foil and let set 1 hr. When I cut in the juice just ran out and was done perfect. Juiceyest bird I've ever done. Long winded history. I have never had a bird get done that fast. Does the 7% solution make that much difference. I always do small birds but usually 3-3 1/2 hrs.
I know alot of you do birds all the time-thought maybe someone could shed some light on this for me. Thanks :grin: