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Smokin-It Smokers => Model 2 & 2D - The Middle Kid => Topic started by: Moonz on March 09, 2015, 09:33:38 PM

Title: Turkey breasts at 60 above!! (What)
Post by: Moonz on March 09, 2015, 09:33:38 PM
Yeah is was around -15 last week.
Well got 2 turkey breasts from last years hunt.
Just threw together a dry rub, going on the smokin it 2 tomorrow.
So, I've only smoked whole turkeys with a wet brine overnight.
I'm thinking turn knob to 200 and smoke till 160 and wrap foil.
Any other suggestions in smokin it world.
Title: Re: Turkey breasts at 60 above!! (What)
Post by: Pork Belly on March 09, 2015, 09:37:04 PM
You should brine it first, also I go 250 on all poultry.
Title: Re: Turkey breasts at 60 above!! (What)
Post by: DivotMaker on March 09, 2015, 09:57:12 PM
You should brine it first, also I go 250 on all poultry.

+1!
Title: Re: Turkey breasts at 60 above!! (What)
Post by: Moonz on March 09, 2015, 10:06:39 PM
Ok thanks pork belly, I agree. But I want to just try this. In the fridge with olive oil and the dry rub that's it, is  200 too low because  of danger zone?
Title: Re: Turkey breasts at 60 above!! (What)
Post by: NDKoze on March 09, 2015, 10:12:20 PM
Since poultry doesn't have a lot of connective tissue that needs to broken down like a pork butt, poultry doesn't really benefit from the low and slow technique.

So, 250 is what most around here use.
Title: Re: Turkey breasts at 60 above!! (What)
Post by: SuperDave on March 09, 2015, 10:14:45 PM
Wild is going to be pretty lean.  You might even consider laying some bacon over the top. 
Title: Re: Turkey breasts at 60 above!! (What)
Post by: Moonz on March 10, 2015, 04:40:42 PM
Ok maybe a good brine next time.
But turned out good, outside a little dry.
I put a stick of butter in between the 2 halves
And tied them together!
Title: Re: Turkey breasts at 60 above!! (What)
Post by: swthorpe on March 10, 2015, 05:41:01 PM
Good job, Moon!   This is the land of lazy Q, but experimentation is a beautiful thing!