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> kilikini wrote:
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> > > Hi, I am new to smoking and was thinking of smoking a Turkey. I have
> > > been looking at some brine recipies and am thinking of doing one with
> > > honey in it. Can anybody give me some recomendations on a good brine
> > > recipie and what wood to use. Also any pointers with smoking a turkey
> > > would be aperciated.
> > >
> >
> > Ever thought of injecting the bird, rather than brining? We use a mix
of
> > butter, honey and garlic and inject the heck out of the turkey - stab it
> > everywhere. It makes the bird juicy and in the places you inserted the
> > needle, you get pockets of buttery, honey-garlic goodness. The juice
> > disperses into the meat very well, but at the actual entry point of the
> > needle, it's more concentrated.
> >
> > We usually smoke ours with hickory and it takes about 4.5 - 5 hours or
so.
> > Well, as everyone knows, it's done when it's done.
> >
> > kili
>
> How much Butter, Honey and Garlic?
>

We usually use a full stick of butter, maybe 1/3 cup of honey and a good
shake of garlic powder. As much garlic as you want. We nuke the mess to
combine - it can and WILL boil over, watch it closely, and then inject the
bird all over the place. Make sure you get deep into the breast meat. Give
it a shot; we really enjoy it.

kili