Smoked whole turkey

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We used to smoke our turkeys until the local BBQ restaurant started offering them, along with the sides, for Thanksgiving and Christmas at a price less than what the ingredients would cost from the grocery store so that's what we did for many years. Then this year they didn't and I actually had to cook.

I agree that smoked is preferable to oven roasted. I've heard whole fried is exceptional and though we have a frier I am not willing to invest a small fortune in peanut oil just to fry one turkey. Besides, I've seen the oil displacement videos, sometimes with resultant fire, which causes some hesitation.
 
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I imagine it came out great. When we had a smoker, I did a few ducks, end result was amazing, cut through the grease often associated with ducks, would probably be good for a goose. Worked wonders on bluefish, another oily food, as well.
 
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You know the rules Dread… Pics or it didn’t happen.
 
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I bet it was fantastic. I don’t have a smoker but have had smoked meats they friends have prepared and it is always gooood!

We did however manage to set off the smoke detectors this Thanksgiving when someone microwaved a whole garlic too long and it caught fire. I don’t think that would count however.
 
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I haven't smoked a whole turkey ever since these went out of production.
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I'll have to take a photo of the forthcoming turkey carcass soup!
 
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Here's mine: 13+ pounds on the 26" Weber. Dry rubbed, apple wood smoked and B&B oak briquettes (my favorite when I'm not using lump). Apple cider and water in the tray. Known in the family as "smurkey" and is usually the first gone. That neat little side tray clips on the kettle - from Etsy.

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gjmalcyon said:
Here's mine: 13+ pounds on the 26" Weber. Dry rubbed, apple wood smoked and B&B oak briquettes (my favorite when I'm not using lump). Apple cider and water in the tray. Known in the family as "smurkey" and is usually the first gone. That neat little side tray clips on the kettle - from Etsy.

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Gotta love Weber. Got a little Smoky Joe myself, but had a vintage '70's kettle like yours in Olive Green handed down from me mother, until a clueless friend sat on top of it one day. The legs collapsed. No, it wasn't in use at the time. But he was that unpredictable.

He's not allowed at my house anymore. Not even for Thanksgiving. (There were a couple of other similar incidents.)
 
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adorshki said:
Gotta love Weber. Got a little Smoky Joe myself, but had a vintage '70's kettle like yours in Olive Green handed down from me mother, until a clueless friend sat on top of it one day. The legs collapsed. No, it wasn't in use at the time. But he was that unpredictable.

He's not allowed at my house anymore. Not even for Thanksgiving. (There were a couple of other similar incidents.)
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I have a 22" and a 26". Just got a rotisserie for the 22". I also have the Kettle Pizza kit for the 22" Weber, and it is great.
 
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Opsimath said:
I've heard whole fried is exceptional and though we have a frier I am not willing to invest a small fortune in peanut oil just to fry one turkey. Besides, I've seen the oil displacement videos, sometimes with resultant fire, which causes some hesitation.
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Check with your local brake/transmission shop. Sometimes they'll do it for a small fee.

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adorshki said:
Gotta love Weber. Got a little Smoky Joe myself, but had a vintage '70's kettle like yours in Olive Green handed down from me mother, until a clueless friend sat on top of it one day. The legs collapsed. No, it wasn't in use at the time. But he was that unpredictable.

He's not allowed at my house anymore. Not even for Thanksgiving. (There were a couple of other similar incidents.)
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What a bonehead!
 
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