Early Turkey for Thanksgiving

[salmonclubber]

I started our thanksgiving a little early this year i brined a small turkey it was in the brine for 48 hours i got tired and did not get to it after 24 hours so 48 hours after going into the brine i rinsed the turkey and put it into the GOSM at a temp of 350 with apple wood for smoke i smoked the bird for 4 hours at that temp and when the breast temp was 165 i pulled the bird the temp in the thigh was around 173 it looks good i will report how it tastes after work tonight i will be having turkey sandwich's for lunch today

[thepoolguy]

Thats awesome, good color and smell
Great job and pics

[Capt Dan]

Looks good from here. Anxious to see what a 48 hr brine is like. Hopefully not as bad as I would think.

I am smoking our bird tomorrow too, I like my smoked birds to rest a whole day to warm up the pieces on thanksgiving. Lets me sleep in, and not have to deal with the Lang with company around.
Tomorrow, its a 9 lb hen and 4 racks of BB's and a few fatties!