First bird on the MAK...

[JD McGee]

...and it was perfect!

First up...overnight soak in an apple cider brine...

Rubbed up with canola oil and Rhana's turkey rub...

Cooked @ 325 degrees until the breast temp was 165...

Done! Let her rest for 30 minutes before carving...

Seriously juicy breast meat...

And the drumsticks rocked too...according to my Grandson...

All in all...the easiest (and juciest) bird I have done in years...thanks MAK!

 

[Kite]

Looks good JD

 

[HogSmoker]

Looks very good and the drum stick my favorite part of turkey too.

 

[TentHunter]

Fantastic! I like the color. Did you use cherry pellets?

 

[Chili Head]

Outstanding looking turkey!

 

[JD McGee]

Thanks guys! TentHunter...I used apple.
JD

 

[Big Poppa]

I had the best turkey this year also on my MAK

 

[scooter]

That is one gorgeous bird! Hard to beat a MAK turkey! Apple is my #1 choice for anything with wings. Great job JD!

 

[cowdog]

I have to admit, the turkey I had this year was the best I've ever had, and it was done on my MAK. If you don't mind, what is the exact recipe for your brine?

 

[JD McGee]

I had the best turkey this year also on my MAK

Anything you cook is killer Sterling!

That is one gorgeous bird! Hard to beat a MAK turkey! Apple is my #1 choice for anything with wings. Great job JD!

Thanks Scooter!

I have to admit, the turkey I had this year was the best I've ever had, and it was done on my MAK. If you don't mind, what is the exact recipe for your brine?

Here ya go cowdog...

Apple Cider Turkey Brine

Ingredients:

2 gallons water
3 cups apple cider
3 oranges
2 cups salt (or 3 1/2-cup Kosher salt)
2 cups packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons fresh rosemary (2 tablespoons dried rosemary)
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons peppercorns
5 whole bay leaves

Preparation:

Heat apple cider in a two gallon pot. Dissolve sugar in cider. Cut oranges into quarters and add to pot. Add remaining ingredients except for the water and stir to combine. Cover and set aside for 20 minutes. Pour the 2 gallons of cold water into the container to be used for brining. Add apple cider mixture and stir well to combine. Add turkey, turning to remove any air bubbles. Refrigerate and brine for 1 hour per pound of turkey.Thoroughly rinse all the brine from the turkey before cooking. Otherwise there will be a salty flavor to the turkey.

 

[fishingbouchman]

Pretty bird. Well done