Thanksgiving Turkey - help

jOUhn

jOUhn

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Long story short - I'm cooking a 13 lb Butterball for the inlaws and their family. There will be other turkeys, and naturally, it's imperative that mine be the best.

Was leaning on brining, then smoking - but am now planning on not brining and roasting.

Any special recipes on rubs, possibly marinades, or any other generic tips? I'm truly a blank slate, outside of the turkey - I'd love to hear suggestions and what's work best for ya'll in the past.
 
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JD McGee

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Best bird I ever did was last year on my MAK 1 Star. 12 pounder...overnight apple cider brine. Rubbed it up with a little canola oil so my wife's turkey rub would stick then cooked it in the MAK @ 325° until the breast temp hit 165...
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scooter

scooter

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Be aware that butterballs are usually processed birds. I smoked a butterball double breast a couple months ago and the texture of the cooked meat was that of processed deli sliced turkey.


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Hawk Lax

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No need to brine a butterball as it was salt injected when processed. I spatchcock turkey and do a rub under the skin with evoo and a rub on top of the skin alsowith evoo. Cook on mak @325 until breast hits 160.
 
TentHunter

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scooter said:
Be aware that butterballs are usually processed birds...


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Scooter & hawk are right on. You do NOT want to try brining a Butterball, they are already injected with brine! If you or anyone in your family have MSG sensitivities, then stay away from Butterball!
 
jOUhn

jOUhn

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Appreciate all the tips. It looks like I'm stuck with my Butterball (learned my lesson for last year) and won't be brining it.
 
scooter

scooter

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I take a little spicier route and go with jalapeño seasoned salt and desert gold. Great combo.


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jOUhn

jOUhn

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So, my turkey was a success! I had bought a Butterball, and did nothing, outside of putting a little bit of Rub on it.

We had 3 turkeys, mine was gone first, and I was blushing by the end of the night with all the compliments.

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