Butterball turkeys

[Ginja Ninja]

Well I wanted to get my hands on a fresh turkey this year, but ended up thawing a butterball turkey I intend to smoke.
Y’all guys brine these? It says on the package that it’s basically already brined.
Same question with injecting. Are they already pumped full of stuff? Wanted to inject some Cajun flavor but don’t want it to be too salty.

[Bayouboy]

No brine necessary. Inject away. Don't forget to remove the bag of giblets

[Graysonhogs]

No brine necessary. Inject away. Don't forget to remove the bag of giblets

Word.

[Ginja Ninja]

Thank ya!

[ThisLadyHunts]

Butterball or not, I brine every turkey I make. The brine infuses the turkey with flavor and moisture. I've brined mine for as little as 24 hours to as long as 96 hours. The longer you brine it, the moister the meat.

[Outback]

Absolutely brine the turkey. Once I started brining and then smoking, we don't have turkey any other way. It is so moist and delicious. Here's the recipe I use.

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[Hoggslayer]

Brine for 24 hours and butterfly it. Cook a 20# turkey at 425 degrees for about 2.5 hours on your smoker. You'll never do it any other way if you try it. Look up spatchcock turkey recipes.

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[twosixteens]

Butterball doesn’t need brine or injection i just smoke em

[ctom87]

I will be making my own brine this year. I don't hs Shreveport a recipe for one, just winging it.

[Ginja Ninja]

Awesome thank y’all so much for the advice.
Only negative to brining I’ve read, in particular to the Butterball brand, is that they already basically pre brine the turkeys. So bringing them again can cause the meat to be salty.

But I am down to brine it!

[BigOh!]

Do yourself a favor and look up Emeril Lagasse's
Fried turkey recipe �� it doesn't have to be fried..
Its different than anything you've ever imagined
For a Turkey.. ive done them several ways but I just stick with my Big Easy now... ( Crab Boil and beer ) Its a huge hit in my Outfit..no brine needed, and smoking works just fine ..

[Ginja Ninja]

Sweet I got a day to make a plan. Will check it out.

[wise1]

Do yourself a favor and look up Emeril Lagasse's
Fried turkey recipe �� it doesn't have to be fried..
Its different than anything you've ever imagined
For a Turkey.. ive done them several ways but I just stick with my Big Easy now... ( Crab Boil and beer ) Its a huge hit in my Outfit..no brine needed, and smoking works just fine ..

What’s the recipe for crab boil and beer?

[Mertzon Man]

Brine for 24 hours and butterfly it. Cook a 20# turkey at 425 degrees for about 2.5 hours on your smoker. You'll never do it any other way if you try it. Look up spatchcock turkey recipes.

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I spatchcocked a Turkey on my pellet grill last year and it was the juiciest best tasting Turkey I’ve cooked!

[Bayouboy]

Brine + Injection = Overkill

If you inject and cover correctly to seal in moisture no need to brine a good store bought turkey. Of course if mom, aunt Sally, maw maw, or some chef on Youtube did it by all means knock your socks off