Thought I'd take a try at smoking a turkey this week or next. I've never
brined a turkey before, so how long do I brine a 15 lb. bird before I put it
in the smoker?

"tranch" > wrote in message
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> Thought I'd take a try at smoking a turkey this week or next. I've
> never brined a turkey before, so how long do I brine a 15 lb. bird before
> I put it in the smoker?

6 to 12 hours is good. 24 is about max Rinse it off well.

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> "tranch" > wrote in message
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>> Thought I'd take a try at smoking a turkey this week or next. I've
>> never brined a turkey before, so how long do I brine a 15 lb. bird before
>> I put it in the smoker?
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> 6 to 12 hours is good. 24 is about max Rinse it off well.
>

Thanks Edwin. I'll start brining it tonight and put it in the smoker
tomorrow morning.