What are you cooking for Thanksgiving?

[bmbutch]

Now that turkeys are cheap I'm gone to try one on the smoker for the first time. I was thinking of using the left over brine in smoker water pan, is this a good idea?

I’ve done this in past & will keep doing so in future.

 

[lonehoosier]

Turkey was put in brine last night. Sides will be prepped tonight. All I'll have to do tomorrow is fire up the smoker.

Just pulled my 15lber out of the brine, injected, stuffed, and rubbed her down. She is now in the smoker at 300! should be ready in about 3 hours. The test run went perfectly and a 14 lb bird was amazing. great smoke flavor and killer cajun flavor. it's already gone from just the wife and kids lol

I’ve done this in past & will keep doing so in future.

Awesome!! I'll give it a try then. Thanks

 

[Rookie]

I don't use a water pan so I can't say.

 

[lonehoosier]

Turkey was put in brine last night. Sides will be prepped tonight. All I'll have to do tomorrow is fire up the smoker.

Just pulled my 15lber out of the brine, injected, stuffed, and rubbed her down. She is now in the smoker at 300! should be ready in about 3 hours. The test run went perfectly and a 14 lb bird was amazing. great smoke flavor and killer cajun flavor. it's already gone from just the wife and kids lol

I don't use a water pan so I can't say.

Is that because you are cooking a turkey or you just generally don't use it when smoking meats?

 

[Rookie]

I've never used one.

 

[grunt soldier]

I dont see how it would hurt but not really needed. A turkey will be a short smoke so shouldn't lose a lot of moisture honestly. That's the main reason for the water pans. One down side might be that your skin won't crisp up.

 

[tmschuller]

I'm a new to smoking too and been reading your posts about preparation. Thanks!
I poured a bottle of killians in the turkey Everyone loved it. Cooked it in a electric roaster on low heat for about 4 hours. Moist and tasty bird!