Injecting a turkey with a flavored liquid is a good technique for producing moist, flavorful meat. Flavoring the surface of the turkey with marinades, rubs, sauces, and seasonings is also a good method for adding flavor, but flavoring the surface does not penetrate the meat. Using a meat injector allows you to inject the flavoring [...]
Should this year’s Thanksgiving turkey be brined, injected, both, or none of the above? I think we can all agree that a lot of turkey comes to the table dry. So dry that it takes a generous, what-the-hell pour from the gravy boat to make it palatable.. Many workarounds have been championed over the years. [...]
If you enjoy cooking BBQ as much as I do, you understand that it is very important to care for and maintain your most valuable tool; the BBQ smoker or grill. Grease and tar can build up in the bottom of your pit and make a real mess while attracting bacteria and other unwanted guests. [...]
The smoking time and temperatures provided on this chart are relative, and may vary for your application. Please make sure all food is fully cooked before serving to insure the safety of the people eating your food. Also, food doesn't have to be burned to be done. When the internal temperature of the meat you [...]
Choosing the type of wood you want to cook with can be a puzzle if you do not know what wood is available, and how each type of wood will effect the meat you are cooking in terms of flavor. Apple: Produces a sweet, fruity taste.Good mild wood which works well on poultry and ham. [...]
If you hate dry, tasteless turkey and only eat it because tradition calls for it, then I’m getting ready to show you something that will change your mind about turkey for the rest of your life. In the past Turkey just never really tasted very good without drowning it in gravy, turkey tends to be [...]
Can I Brine a Store-bough Turkey? Some folks will tell you to not brine a store bought turkey but, for the life of me, I am not sure why not. I have been brining these turkeys for many years and some of them with as much as 12% solution added and it is NEVER too [...]