"tranch" > wrote in message
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> "Kevin B" > wrote in message
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> > My family loves smoked turkey - never had a bad bird. I've always
smoked
> > em
> > with the skin on. Just wondering if anyone smoked turkey without the
> > skin.
> > Good idea/ bad? I would think I'd get more smoke flavor. I haven't
tried
> > it yet cause I'm concerned that the bird will be dry. I'm practicing
for
> > a
> > big Thanksgiving feast with about one bird every month, changing
something
> > a
> > bit every time...
> >
> > snip <
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> I just smoked a turkey, skin on, a couple of weeks ago. I didn't brine
> the bird but I did inject it with a stick of butter mixed with a 1/4 cup
> white wine. Rubbed the outside with a bit of vegetable oil. Smoked it
about
> 6 hours at 250 with apple wood and it was the tastiest turkey I've ever
> made. It's got me convinced that the ONLY way to eat turkey is to smoke
it!
>
>

I agree. I will never eat a roasted turkey again - not even to be polite!
My hubby, TFM®, injects our turkeys with garlic, butter and honey and
they're awesome. Have to consider the wine-thing. Sounds good!

kili