TR: Maple Smoked Turkey

[RootDKJ]

Ok, here's the turkey I did tonight. In a nutshell, amazing.

Moist, tender and full of maple smoke flavor. Enjoy!!

I rubbed the bird with Jake's Grillin Poultry Rub http://www.jakesgrillin.com/

In the mighty Orion with maple chips

Things can only get better from here

95 minutes later

Finished product shots

Lessons learned: None. This came out exactly how I was expecting it to. The whole freakin house smells like maple turkey. I can't wait to make turkey salad out of this.

Now all I have to do is to convince my relatives to let me take care of the turkey for thanksgiving.

Later,
Root

 

[Glenn]

That's awesome. More details on your smoker? I've never really seen a set up like that. Almost looks like a cross between a smoker and a dutch oven.

 

[RootDKJ]

It's more of a cross between a smoker and convection oven.

http://www.orionoutdoors.com/products/cooker/

 

[Glenn]

That's really cool. I've never seen that before.

Speaking of holidays.....I did a smoked turkey breast last year at Christmas. My wife still cooked the oven turkey, but the smoked one was a really nice addition. And a rather big hit too. I don't know why people are always apprehensive about smoked dinners...but they're always damn good.

 

[RootDKJ]

I hear ya. The convection factor really cuts down on the cook time as well. This was a 12 pound turkey and it was done in 90 minutes.

I've done almost everything in here. Chicken, ribs, brisket, pork tenderloin, corned beef and now a turkey. Everything comes out perfect. I take the pics to upload over at the Orion forum. Those guys are suckers for pics of smoked meats.

 

[RootDKJ]

I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything. I'm just having fun with my favorite cooking gadget (one that actually does what it says, and perfectly at that.)

I got mine at Home Depot where invenatory might be limited now but at the end of the summer, they were $99. I heard buy.com has them for the same price. Let me know if you pick one up

 

[RootDKJ]

I've got plenty more where that came from

 

[Glenn]

I hear ya. The convection factor really cuts down on the cook time as well. This was a 12 pound turkey and it was done in 90 minutes.

I've done almost everything in here. Chicken, ribs, brisket, pork tenderloin, corned beef and now a turkey. Everything comes out perfect. I take the pics to upload over at the Orion forum. Those guys are suckers for pics of smoked meats.

Holy crap! :-o That would take 4+ hours on my electric smoker.

Here's mine:

I haven't used it in months. I know it sounds odd, but I do most of my smoking in the fall and winter.

 

[RootDKJ]

Not that I'm trying to "convince you":wink: or anything, but you might want to check these out...

Smoked Corned Beef - Amazing
http://www.orionoutdoors.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?id=891

Baby Back Ribs
http://www.orionoutdoors.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?id=860

Brisket
http://www.orionoutdoors.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?id=828

Pork Tenderloin
http://www.orionoutdoors.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?id=721

 

[RootDKJ]

Holy crap! :-o That would take 4+ hours on my electric smoker.

Here's mine:

I haven't used it in months. I know it sounds odd, but I do most of my smoking in the fall and winter.

The convection process speeds things up a bit. Not a true low-n-slow smoker, which is fine with me, because my time is precious. Taste is nearly identical. I'd even say in a blind taste test you couldn't tell the difference.

I can't wait to fire up some ribs after a day on the slopes.

 

[RootDKJ]

I am so hungry now ...

LOL:lol:

 

[drjeff]

Man, why do I keep looking at these smoker TR's after 11PM! Now I've got the munchies bigtime, and it will be either deal with it, or I'll get to brush my choppers for a 2nd time tonight

 

[RootDKJ]

Sorry drjeff. Hopefully you didn't click on all the links I put up for OldSnowboarder.

It was damn good though. You're safe until next weekend

 

[drjeff]

Sorry drjeff. Hopefully you didn't click on all the links I put up for OldSnowboarder.

It was damn good though. You're safe until next weekend

I'll see what I'll throw together for next weekend myself. I have beverage duty for Monday nights Pats game, which means that for next Sunday's game I'll be cooking

 

[RootDKJ]

It all depends on what the boss wants. If she says she doesn't care, the sky's the limit

 

[Glenn]

I may have to do a beer can chicken next weekend after reading this thread.

 

[RootDKJ]

I did a "beer" chicken in the Orion once. Beer in the drip pan, salt and pepper on the bird with mesquite chips. I didn't take any pics of that one though. It has a really nice bird stand so you don't need the can.

 

[drjeff]

I did a "beer" chicken in the Orion once. Beer in the drip pan, salt and pepper on the bird with mesquite chips. I didn't take any pics of that one though. It has a really nice bird stand so you don't need the can.

Arghhhh! Why do I keep coming back and reading this thread late night

 

[RootDKJ]

Arghhhh! Why do I keep coming back and reading this thread late night

Jeff, I think you need to join OldSnowboarder and get one also. Then we can have an AZ cookoff!

That's 6 racks!

 

[hardline]

i like that idea. the open day at mount snow you guys can do a cook off and we can be the judges. thats an idea.