Just got my first smoker

[MileHighGrowler]

(02-07-2021, 07:16 PM)bfine32 Wrote: The family is sitting around with their bellies full and the turkey was the most moist bird I've ever eaten. It was delicious and folks were scrapping the carcass to get the last amount. 

Told the fam that I'm going to buy a fryer and fry one next time. The brother-in-law said don't ever do anything other than what you just did.

I don't say this to brag, just to motivate others who may be thinking about it. I did nothing but soak it in a brine, pull the spine, crush the chest, and smoke it on an inexpensive electric smoker with wet wood chips. I'm sure the pros could put me to shame, 

That's awesome.  You can get fancy with your smoker, you can fancy with your brine recipe, or your rubs or sauces.  But end of the day, you did exactly the same steps anyone - even a pro - would do to get a great smoked bird.  

It's funny you say that about frying.  I said the same thing a few years ago when I started smoking a turkey on Thanksgiving along with oven-roasting one.  I can't even get people to eat the oven bird, even though it's also been brined and ends up awesome.  Everyone wants the smoke.  

I think a lot of people overthink smoking.  It's time consuming, so a lot of folks assume it's also hard.  It's not.  It takes practice to perfect it on your own system, but it's very simple.  Heat + clean wood smoke = great results :)