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Topic History of: Newbie roasting Turkey
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Willis Thanks! Your recipe said one good chunk piece of wood. I bought the chips today and notice all the
pieces are rather thin and about 2in. wide. Just one piece of this is enough?

Thanks

mad max beyond eggdome Newville,
you are right, its not smoking.... but you can certainly control the amount of smoke flavor by
simply adding more wood ... .
Newville Willis,
I wouldn't exactly call Mr. MMax's turkey recipe \"smoking\" ... but I will call it GREAT
EATS!!!
You can not fail following the well explained directions and it will likely be the best bird you
have ever had!

Best of luck,
Willis Thanks!

I'm going to follow your nice picture recipe on your website.
mad max beyond eggdome Willis,
here is a detailed description of how i roast a turkey in the bge. ...just a hint of smoke ....be
careful with the smoke... what you like may be overpowering to your guests. . .to answer your
specifi questions. ..

i baste ever 20 minutes or so. .. i don't worry about heat loss as it comes right back when i
close the dome. ..

add wood at the beginning and make sure it is burning clean so you don't get any bitter smoke
hitting your bird. . .

i like fruit wood (apple or cherry), maybe pecan, for a turkey. ..

good luck. . .
Willis Hi Everyone,

I just bought a large egg for smoking a turkey. I've never used a smoker before. In the past
the turkey was always cooked in a oven. I have used only gas grill for my grilling needs. This
year I've taken the plunge and decided I want to learn about smoking meats. I understand
it's not the best way for a novice to get started by cooking a turkey.

I hope some of you can give me some guidance, since I have a few questions. I'm going to follow
the recipe on this site for Smoked \"Super Buzzard\" Turkey. I have purchased a vertical turkey
roaster with drip pan.

Here are my questions:

1. After obtaining the temp. for the egg, I put the turkey in and walk away? Do I have to come back
and check on it every 30-60 mins? In the regular oven I would baste it every 30-60 mins. I'm
afraid if I keep opening it, it will loose it's heat.

2. When do I add the wood chip? at the beginning with the charcoal? and how much to use? which
chip would you recommend for turkey?

3. What else do I need to know?

Regards