{"id":274,"date":"2014-11-20T19:45:54","date_gmt":"2014-11-20T19:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.langbbqsmokers.com\/blog\/?p=274"},"modified":"2025-11-13T16:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:22:30","slug":"smoking-turkey-tip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.langbbqsmokers.com\/blog\/smoking-turkey-tip\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking Turkey Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Planning on smoking a turkey this Thanksgiving?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.langbbqsmokers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/48LangBBQsmoker-Turkeys-Thanksgiving-RobCohen-e1507821107423.jpg\" alt=\"smoking turkey photo by Rob Cohen\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.langbbqsmokers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/48LangBBQsmoker-Turkeys-Thanksgiving-RobCohen-e1507821107423.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.langbbqsmokers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/48LangBBQsmoker-Turkeys-Thanksgiving-RobCohen-e1507821107423-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>There are many variables that enter the picture when smoking\u00a0a turkey low and slow on a smoker cooker.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fruit woods: peach, pecan, cherry and sugar maple<\/li>\n<li>Grape Vines provide an aromatic flavor similar to fruit woods<\/li>\n<li>Other favorites are pecan and sugar maple<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>If you have a favorite wood you like to use, let us know in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Getting the Best Results when Smoking Turkey<\/h2>\n<p>Kelley Parkes shared this with us on Facebook:<br \/>\n&#8220;<em>With the skin it is all about drying the bird off after you wash it. pressing paper towels all over the shin until it is completely dry is an absolute must. Once you&#8217;ve done that, come behind it with a light coating of vegetable, olive, or tea seed oil. That oil will crisp the skin perfectly while it is cooking. When water is left on (or inside) the bird it will steam and steam makes skin chewy. If you want to keep the bird moist, soak it or brine it for 12 to 15 hours before cooking. Don&#8217;t baste during the cooking process.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Stuffed?<\/h2>\n<p>Did you stuff your turkey? If so, you might need additional time to complete the cooking cycle. Always use a meat thermometer (temp must reach 165) and always let your bird rest for at least a half hour to 45 minutes before carving. This assures that the juices are retained guaranteeing you a moist, tender result.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em><strong>Happy Smoking Turkey Time\u00a0from all of us at Lang BBQ Smokers!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning on smoking a turkey this Thanksgiving? 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