Vegas Free-for-All - Does anybody own a smoker? If so, have you done a turkey on it?

teechur

Nov 10, 2011
2:19am

OK, I'm disappointed.
This thread has one of DonDiego's funniest, stupidest, most eye-rolling/shake-your-head-in-disbelief comebacks ever on LVA and no one said a thing!!!
It's a sad sign when we are all so used to DonDiego being, um...well, DonDiego...that his comments no longer make us laugh (or sigh...as the case may be!)

(and, no, I've never used a smoker. In Appalachia, lots of people seem to throw their turkeys into hot oil things because our papers always have some photo of some guy who had an exploding turkey on Thanksgiving which caught something or someone on fire....I will just be cooking the turkey in the oven like usual...I'm not much of a cook so not really very adventurous when cooking.)

snidely333

Nov 10, 2011
3:23am

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Oh, that crazy DonDiego.

Perhaps Frank will travel to Appalacia next and interview the enchanting DonDiego and his smarter, prettier and I dare say, sexier better half. Then, the curious reader will discover if poor, old DonDiego would prefer being an oak or a pussy willow or other tree of DonDiego's fancy.

susieqvegas

Nov 11, 2011
12:48am

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I do a traditional turkey dinner. Everything from scratch, including the cranberries and pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheesecake, New York style! My family calls me the gravy, mashed potatoes, and stuffing "master."
I have to admit, I wouldn't be happy with any Thanksgiving dinner but my own. It's simply the best!!
Now that I've sung my own praises, we love smoker turkey, just not on Thanksgiving.

One week til VEGAS and BREAKFAST with BAGIANT!!! YAY!!!! SUSIE

snidely333

Nov 11, 2011
12:55am

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Breakfast with Bagiant?! Holy crap. Watch out for Faye.

susieqvegas

Nov 11, 2011
1:36am

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My hubby and I will BOTH be there, Snidely!! Love ya, SUSIE

johnyfrisco

Nov 11, 2011
6:08am

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We have a real BBQ with a side-smoker built into our outdoor Kitchen and a smaller electric smoker, Don't like to use mesquite imho for me it is too oily and stains the meat, hickory, pecan and fruit woods are all better choices. Side-note with a leg of Lamb or Goat I like to add a branch of Rosemary towards the end of the smoking time. For Turkey I would use half Pecan and Half Cherry, if you can’t get pecan go with a 1/3 hickory and 2/3 Cherry. Imo.

Ric

Nov 11, 2011
8:02am

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A close friend of mine (now deceased unfortunately) used to smoke a small turkey for any of our sorts get togethers, Super Bowl etc. Personally, I can pass on turkey unless it's in a sandwich, except for Bruce's smoked bird. It was fantastic. Smokey and moist as hell. I actually looked forward to his smoked bird. Kens right about doing it on your Weber though. "course, why do that when you can buy a smoker instead and that way you'll have a smoker if you need one anytime in the future, Right? Right!Add to the arsenal, buy the smoker.

Good Luck!
Ric at Joes

snidely333

Nov 11, 2011
8:26am

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Originally posted by: susieqvegas
My hubby and I will BOTH be there, Snidely!! Love ya, SUSIE

Take pictures!

jatki

Nov 11, 2011
4:53pm

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Oh teechur,i'm sure that got loto' laughs,i for one almost spit my drink out on my keyboard. Freakin' hilarious! But perhaps you might be on to something there,everyone knows PODD and fantastic sense of humor and may have become somewhat complacent. Be that as it may,i'm pretty certain it would be sorely missed if he ever let up. I for one ALWAYS love to his avatar coming up as i never know what it will entail and i'm never disappointed.

JOHN

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Originally posted by: teechur
OK, I'm disappointed.
This thread has one of DonDiego's funniest, stupidest, most eye-rolling/shake-your-head-in-disbelief comebacks ever on LVA and no one said a thing!!!
It's a sad sign when we are all so used to DonDiego being, um...well, DonDiego...that his comments no longer make us laugh (or sigh...as the case may be!)

(and, no, I've never used a smoker. In Appalachia, lots of people seem to throw their turkeys into hot oil things because our papers always have some photo of some guy who had an exploding turkey on Thanksgiving which caught something or someone on fire....I will just be cooking the turkey in the oven like usual...I'm not much of a cook so not really very adventurous when cooking.)

Marty

Nov 11, 2011
9:23pm

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Have smoked a lot of turkeys and prefer one that is 12-14 pounds so it takes around 10 hours. I use a gas or electric smoker because you can keep a more uniform temperature and use either cherry and/or apple wood chips. You definitely want to smoke it with the breast side down to keep the meat moist and use a meat thermometer. I fill the cavity with a combination of pieces of apples and onions after I rub the entire turkery with butter inside and out. I also add fruit juice or a sweet wine to the water pan.

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