My Turkey Experiment

[BBcue-Z]

Since Thanksgiving is approaching fast, I thought I'll post my last year experiment.
I decided to do something different with my Turkey last year by cutting into pieces prior to cooking.
I started with 3 turkeys


Separated the legs, thighs and wings, but kept the breast whole. I removed the back bone portion from the breasts, but kept the breast bone.


This also made it easy to brine in the refrigerator, since I was able to use smaller containers to soak the pieces


24 hours later...


I placed the pieces on racks after brining and placed them back in the refrigerator for another 24 hours so the skin can dry out.

Onto the smoker on T-Day, I added the wings an hour later so they wouldn't over cook



The cooking was done just few min shy of 2 hours

Dinner is served


Results:
It was the juiciest Turkey I've ever had
The breast meat was perfectly cooked, since I was able to take it out when it reached 160 internal temp. And the wings were not overcooked, since I added them later and the dark meat was smoky and perfectly done under two hours. The cooking temp ranged between 300 to 350 and I was using the SFB.
I would say this was a very successful experiment. I mean cooking three turkeys in one smoker under two hours and have them come out perfect is a testament of its own

[1buckie]

Z......glad you're back......nice lookin' cookup !!!!!!

[Craig]

Great looking turkeys!

[mrbill]

wow! looks awesome!

[Troy]

Beautiful bird!!!

Is that a chargriller smokin pro?

[jcnaz]

Neat idea! Thanks.

[BBcue-Z]

Thank you ALL!

Thanks 1buckie, couldn't have done it without your help

Troy,
Yes, that's a Chargriller Smoking Pro, I've had it for about 10 years and it's still in a great condition

[GregS]

thank you.

[MrHoss]

I'd have me some of that fine looking dark meat if I could.  The thighs to be specific.  Damn that looks good.