Smoked Turkey in a Pit Boss Pellet Smoker
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2019
- If you wanted to know how to smoke a turkey in a Pit Boss Pellet Smoker, this video is for you. I decided to smoke a turkey before Thanksgiving because many of you have asked for this and I also wanted to get a practice round in. This is the first Turkey I have ever smoked and it turned out to be the best turkey I’ve ever made.
I highly recommend the Cosmos Q Turkey Brine Kit and I have included an amazon link to it below as well as links to other products I use in my videos. 
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It's good to see bam margera sober these days! He looks healthy
I was thinking more like a young Big boss man 😂. But I liked the video, might have to try it this year
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Not even close
Bro lol
I did this last year after watching your video. It was the best Turkey I’ve ever had. There wasn’t any left for me to enjoy after thanksgiving. I used apple wood pellets. I came back just to refresh my memory so I can be prepared to make it again this year.
Me too but this is my second year haha
@@DrHeribertHilke 3rd year now for me! Just woke up from a food coma from the turkey being amazing! Lol
@@BUCKSHOTSTV Having a pellet smoker is nice for ease, but if you know how to use an off-set stick burner, you will never use a pellet grill again. Best BBQ that can be made period.
@@TicklesMyPickle1 lol good timing! I was just thinking of buying one today. I recently bought an Oklahoma Joe rambler for smaller cooks and I prefer using that over the pellet grill now. So I definitely want to get me an offset smoker for my bigger cooks.
@@BUCKSHOTSTV I bought the Old Country BBQ pits from Academy. They are welded versus bolted together which hold the heats and helps keep temperatures pretty even for most part. I’ve had it for little over a year and refuse to smoke any of the BBQ on anything else which is the Pit Boss pellet and Masterbuilt charcoal gravity fed smoker. Hope it goes well for you and when done right, it’s the best ever.
I used this recipe in 2019 when I hosted Thanksgiving and people went nuts I am back in 2022 to refresh my memory and make it happen again...my wife's 84 year old grandma said it was the best turkey she has ever had in her life..thanks bro for the great method and recipe.
Thanks for making great videos man! Very through and informative!
Awesome! Thanks for the tips on smoking the turkey. I'll do the turn on my turkey to ensure it won't burn. That was a good to know. 👍👍
Thank you! Thats what I'm here for :)
Smoked turkey is fantastic! Absolutely my favorite method!
After having tried it, I couldnt agree more! :)
This is my "go to" recipe every Turkey Day and Christmas season. Family and friends love it.
Edward, whishing you and your family a safe, happy, and blessed Thanksgiving. Thanks for coming back another year.
@WeekendWarriorBBQ Keep up the great work and Happy Turkey Day brother. 👍👌
Good video. Great first try. I remember my first try back in the day, it turned out black. 😂 . My wife has always likes smoked turkey the best, so I’ve done a lot of them. Charcoal smokers, gas smokers, and wood side box. Can’t wait to try it on my Pit Boss. After watching your video might need to do a practice run myself.
Just got one of those pit bosses and that's one of the reasons why I got it for is Thanksgiving this year and I love it thumbs up to you and your videos 👍🏼
Thanks for the great tutorial! Cooked it yesterday just like you said. Best turkey everyone's ever had! Thanks man!
You’re welcome, Mick! 😁
I have a Pit Boss Austin Xl, can't wait for Turkey day!
Got my pellet smoker as a Christmas present for myself; so far I have smoked a 13 lb. turkey, a brisket and today pork butt. I have followed the directions and all have come out just like the videos, thought it was beginner's luck, but it really is a good teacher...thanks.
Frank, congrats on the new smoker! Thank you very much for clicking on my videos and trusting me. I won’t let you down.
Never get tired of watching your vids Mike! Following your recipe this weekend for a group of our friends. Thanks for sharing, so good!
Awesome! Thank you!
@@WeekendWarriorBBQ It was a hit, our friends loved it! One of my buddies said it was the best Turkey he'd ever had. Thanks Mike!
I am 100% sold on the brine process! Absolutely makes the most moist meat whether it be, chicken, pork, or beef. I tell every one of my friends and family to use a brine.
For sure, Kyle. The brine whether wet or dry takes the finished product from good to GREAT!
First time ever preparing Turkey in my life and it was a success. Thank you so much for your videos. Thanksgiving turkey was a hit. Smoking wings today. You have a new subscriber.
Great video. I'm going to try it out tomorrow on my pit boss 1100 pro series 🤞🏾
I’m going to smoke my first turkey and this video will help me. Nice job on the video!
Enjoy that turkey Mike. I love smoked turkey now... I think I’m going to do another one soon
I have to say thank you your videos encouraged my wife to get me a pit boss for my birthday I'm getting ready to smoke my first turkey for Easter dinner today wish me luck
That’s awesome Thaniel! I hope your turkey turned out amazing
Looks super tasty Mike. Smart getting a practice round in too.
Thank you, Hobie!
Awesome, looks fantastic
Thank you, Hank! 😎
Check out my 2021 Smoked Turkey Video Here: ruclips.net/video/gsUzkFoU5Ss/видео.html It features Smoked Au Gratin Potatoes as a Side Dish
That links to this 2019 video btw, I think you were looking for this? Thanks for the videos, I just bought a traeger so I'm binging them!
ruclips.net/video/gsUzkFoU5Ss/видео.html
Thank you for catching that. I updated the link. Congrats on your new smoker :)
Pitmaster outstanding cook that turkey looks amazing . Your videos are such great quality. Thanks for dropping all the knowledge pitmaster
Thank you for the kind words but you sir are the real Pit Master! I saw all of those awards you just won! Congrats and I’ll keep tuning in to your videos to learn as much as I can.
The Culinary Cookhouse I will do the same for you also I will be getting a Pitboss pellet smoker 7 Serious
I can’t wait to see your videos on that 7 series! 😁
Love the way that turkey turned out. Need to smoke one soon. Keep smoking!
Thanks, Doug! I really enjoyed it and I cant wait for Thanksgiving to do another one! Happy Smoking!
Awesome cook. Loved the “hopefully it’s good safe” 😁. Looked great and I bet it tasted even better 🦃🔥👍
Thank you! I thought I would have a little fun with that comment :)
PBKay makes these bags and its made in USA food safe
Looks amazing brother
I've been smoking my turkeys for the last 8 years or so. it's the only way I cook them anymore. Looks like you nailed that one on the first try! 👍
Thanks, Tom! I was sooo happy with the results on this turkey! I’ll be doing them like this all the time now 😎
looks picture perfect enjoy that delicious bird my friend
Thank you, Cheryl!
😋😋😋😋 Smoked turkey is fantastic
Finally your smoker looks like mine. I've felt bad because my smoker was black inside from all the smoking I've been doing and I see these guys with the clear glass and clean back smokers. I just enjoy it as extra seasoning.
Lol! Yeah, it’s taken a while to build up that nice layer of seasoning!
I wondered if this was a practice run :) great idea that it is far enough away from turkey day :) that looked like one of the most flavorful brines I have ever seen! Brined turkeys are always easily my favorite. What an awesome result! This makes me excited for Thanksgiving but I don't think any turkey I have can compare to that awesomeness :)
Mel, you have been such a wonderful supporter of my channel. I cant thank you enough. I'm here to tell you that brine is the real deal. Come Turkey Day, I'll be using this one again. It gave the turkey a similar flavor to the original KFC chicken. So, so, GOOD! :)
This video was EXACTLY what I was looking for.
Follow up, I did a practice turkey using your technique. It worked! It was one of the best turkeys I've ever had hands down. Additionally, I used a brine recipe that is advertised by one of our local radio shows on 98 Rock Sacramento. The combination was absolutely flawless. Thanks again!
Awesome video. I can't wait to try on my Austin XL
Thank you, Edgar! That Austin XL is gonna do a nice job on that turkey! Enjoy :)
Beautiful work! My Pit Boss isn't vertical like yours, but it does produce a nice finished product. I am yet to do a turkey, but may just have to after watching this. Thanks for the instructions.
Thanks, for stopping by, Michael! I need to get one of their offsets like you have as well. It would be nice to have both.
came back for a refresher..u still tha man
Thank you, Derrick! I hope you and your family have a safe, happy, and healthy Thanksgiving! :)
I'll be giving smoked turkey a shot this year - one thing, when applying rub, hold the shaker up higher. it falls more evenly. can't wait to try this!
Hey, Skip the rub. Dry rubs block smoke penetration. The Turkey here was probably delicious but I can’t c any smoke penetration.
Just rub your bird with 2 parts pepper 1 part salt. Pepper attracts smoke. Just use cheap pre ground pepper, not coarse fresh ground.
Smoke your bird for a minimum of 2 hours @ 225 or less. 200 is great. Add a pellet smoke tube for lots more dirty smoke for 2 hours. Finish your bird at higher temps or smoke her low and slow all day.
God bless.
Good stuff
Great looking bird there Mike! Great first turkey smoke!
Greg! Thank you very much! Coming from you, I take that as the highest of compliments! 😁
Nice looking bird buddy! awesome job!
Thank you, Jaxx! :)
Really nice looking bird my brother! hopefully the one i'm doing turns out this good!
Wow, that bird looks fantastic! I can smell it from here, thanks for sharing your recipes and tips with all of us. My cooks have gotten consistently better because of folks like you who are so willing to share..
I’ve noticed your shade structure on the patio, can you share any info on that? Is it a custom build? Would love to know where I could get brackets like that. My patio is very similar to yours and something like that would fit perfectly.
Thank you! Keep that smoke rolling. The shade canopy is called Toja Grid.
Looks amazing how often do you fill your water pan
HEY MIKE, man that was a awesome video my friend, that turkey looked amazing, the brine that you used was the bomb, and I am going to have to try that injection I will bet you that smoked turkey was to kill for I was so mad that I didn't get to have a big ole bite, because I am the best taste tester on You Tube. LOL!!! That Pit Boss is a awesome little smoker, it does you a fine little job. AWESOME JOB MY FRIEND. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
Thanks, Joe. Hey that brine is the best brine I have ever used and I’ve been brining my turkeys for almost 20 years.
I run my probe wire out the hinge side of the door, and use a pair of magnetic hooks for some cable management. That way I don't have to fuss with the wires when i'm spraying or topping of the water pan.
I love it! Never thought about that so thanks for the tip! 😁
Good idea, may have to try that myself. I have been just using my handheld instant, just so I don’t have to mess with the wires. 😂
I wish they would have put the probe plugs and wiring inside the smoker or some sort of hole for the wires.
Brother, that looks amazing. If you make greens for thanksgiving or something that uses smoked turkey, save the legs and wings cuz it'll be easier and taste better than store bought frozen stuff. I smoked my first turkey last Thanksgiving and it came out amazing. I have the Pitboss 820D. Made my own brine, let it soak overnight. At about 4am I took it out, dried it off with some paper towels, and pumped it full of that Tony butter. Also used the Tony rub on it and left it on the smoker for about 10 hours. Took a long time going low and slow but the skin was crispy and the meat was super juicy. Can't wait to do it again. First one was a 20lb, this one will be a little smaller cuz we're gonna fry one as well. Got a lot people coming over so two turkeys will just about do. Can't wait.
Thank you, Charles! I haven’t done one low and slow yet but it’s on my list. Sounds like you are fixing to have a great Thanksgiving! You know it’s good when they take a bite and they can do is smile.
Good afternoon Mike. I took your recommendations and used Kosmos Q Turkey brine, outstanding. I would use some other container to soak the bird but it all turned out perfect and I have the same PB Pellet Smoker you have. Cheers
Just picked up the pit boss series 3 on wayfair this morning it was on sale for $120. It was a great deal can't wait to try out some of these new recipes. Also new to smoking grew up in NC and now living in pa missing my southern smoked meat roots. Any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated.
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Awesome video dude, I have an Austin xl, I’m going to try and spatchcock the Turkey! Hahaha wish me luck, no test run for me!
Big Boss Man did a good job on that bird.
Thanks
This will be my second thanksgiving doing this recipe.. this year im going to smoke .. I have a pit boss plan on doing 2 turkeys what’s the best temp to set for cooking and what temp is it good to pull the turkeys ?
Just under 3 weeks out for thanksgiving up here ! Do not think we will look to get away from the traditional roasted bird, might try brining it though, normally i just cook it breast down. Thanks for another great video Mike, it sure looked good like that !
Thanks, Bubba! I think the brine alone takes a turkey up about 10 notches
Hey I love our video. Where are the links to the products you used in this video?
Hey there Buckeye. Good show. I’ve smoked turkeys going on forty four years in my charcoal smokers. I’ve never brined them. I’ve noticed there’s a difference in turkeys however. I always use a Butter Ball. Never had a problem with those birds. Never used anything in the cavity either. Used a good flavor enhancer seasoning and put them in the smoker. Some store brand turkeys have turned out dry. Good tip about turning the bird half way through the cook. Even with my Copperhead/series 5 I think it is a good idea to turn them like you said. Last year I did two in my WSM. This year it’s two in the Pit Boss.
Hi, John! Yeah, I’ll definitely be turning it next time. The other side was still juicy but the skin gotten a little too dark. It was really good. Can’t wait to see your Thanksgiving Turkey pics
I picked up some baby backs from Sam’s this last week. That’s my cook for next week. I’ll be hanging them.
I’ve still gotta try the hanging ribs technique.
Next Sunday weather permitting.
Just got my Pit Boss,what type of probe did you use ? Like the idea of the blue tooth. Thank you !
Ever try Spatchcocking? helps it smoke and cook very evenly
I have the new 820 series, essentially its the same thing right? with competition blend as well, obviously will do a test run, but i really want to do this here in a few weeks, Awesome video!!!
Thank you , Chris! This was my practice run and I learned a lot from this one. Check out the smoked turkey video I just posted after “learning my lessons”.
ruclips.net/video/3nC8eVU_jXQ/видео.html
Really good video......keep up the good work....got a new sub......
Thank you very much :)
Great video. I spatchcock mine; will cook whole this year. Remember to remove the plastic holding the legs next time…feel free to use cotton twine to truss.
It amazes me how much your pit boss smokes at even high temps. I got one of the new Traeger 780 as a b day present and it hardly puts out any smoke !
Hi, Timmy. A lot of people have said this and I think it has to do with it being vertical. Maybe you can just get one of those smoker tubes and load it with some pellets to increase the smoke output.
For years I used a MasterBuilt 30" electric smoker but I added a 12" "A-MAZE-N" smoking tube which uses wood pellets to create an enormous amount of smoke for about 5-6 hours. If you want more smoke I would highly recommend using one of these, you just need a place in your smoker to lay it on it's side, it burns like a fuse.
I recently bought a Pit Boss 820D2 and have used it twice for break-in, I am preparing to do some Boneless Turkey breasts for extra turkey meat this year. I brine the meat for 24hrs or more but I wash the brine off before I inject and dry rub the meat. This definitely makes the meat taste less salty.
@@johnchambers5408 John, I just bought that exact same tube. That thing is awesome. I filled it up and just like you said, it put out a nice steady smoke for about 5-6 hours.
@@johnchambers5408 I actually went from your setup to the pitboss... yes you get lots of visible smoke from the amazn unit but never a smokering or clean true smoke flavor since its not good blue smoke.
I think the PitBoss brand does well w/ producing lots of smoke. I have the model 1100 and it smoke a lot. I’ll be attempting to smoke a turkey this year, can’t wait!
yellow mustard is a good binder also.
Just rub it all in mustard?
What series smoker is that? I have a 3 series and was wondering if I have enough space for a turkey I'm really looking forward to smoking a turkey this Thanksgiving
When thanksgiving comes around do yourself a favor, go to Walmart and grab a box of 10 gallon zip lock bags. I fit two turkeys in one bag. I make my own brine and brine for 24 hours. They sit in a cooler of ice in the bag. I also inject with Tony’s. Comes out great!
I really like your idea of the giant zip lock bags. My plan is to do two smaller turkeys. 10-12 lbs each would be perfect. Thanks for the tip! 😎
The Culinary Cookhouse blew my mind when two fit comfortably. That’s about the size I do. I use a couple gallons of apple cider in a pot, half some oranges squeeze em in and drop the oranges in. Add garlic cloves, ginger, brown sugar, onion, onion powder, garlic powder few cups of salt and a cup or two of brown sugar. I think that’s it. I bring it to a boil for a few then cut it off and let it cool. Pour it over the birds and let em soak.
Mike, Thanks for your simplified videos. I've used several of your methods on turkey, Boston butt, rump roast and more. All delicious. I've also added a slight twist to a few. What part of the county are you in? I'm in South Louisiana......just outside of New Orleans.
Thank you! I’m in Cleveland, OH. After Hurricane Katrina I worked as a contractor helping to rebuild a lot of the telephone line infrastructure in and around New Orleans. They had us all staying in a hotel in Kenner. I did that for about 6 months.
@@WeekendWarriorBBQ
I paid my dues in Kenner. I lived there with my ex from 1985 to 2007. I'm still in the general vicinity, but definiteyl not in Kenner and definitely not in New Orleans. I was surprised to hear that you're up in Cleveland since you like using Tony Chachere's. They definitely have great products. They're headquarters are only about 2 1/2 hours away from me. I used a different brine & seasoning kit than you did, but I added the original Tony Chachere's seasoning on top. I do the Creole Butter injection and instead of cooking spray, I used melted butter. Might as well go all the way with the butter. LOL. I also brushed on melted butter about every 45 minutes. I did a Turkey for Christmas and my family said it was the best turkey they every had. I've done several different cuts of ribs, both pork and beef, chicken, pork roast and beef roast. I have a brisket that I'm gonna do just after the new year. Keep the videos coming and thanks again for making them.
Looks really good! Curious what microphone you use for filming outside?
Thanks. That was the Movo WMIC80
Mike awesome job. Looks tasty as heck. You could see your color better if you clean your glass lol
Thank you Andrew. That is window tint... 🤣🤣🤣
I have a feeling Pit Boss will be sending you the bigger model, you have done them well Mike! Great looking bird, I haven't tried brining one yet and for the price Kosmo wants, I wont be lmao! A little pricey for me haha You are killing it with your views, great job man!
Thank you, Gary! Hey make your own brine and you won’t be disappointed. As far as the Kosmo brine goes, it made the turkey taste like the original/old school KFC. It was unbelievable. You turned me onto Mad Hunky rub many years ago and I like theirs a lot as well.
@@WeekendWarriorBBQ I bet it is, just seems way high to me, but I am a cheap ass!
What is a good injection marinade? I'm more concerned about adding juice and buttery taste than adding spicy flavor, e.g., jalapeno, garlic,etc. Your video is awesome.
You can get Tony Chacheres butter injection at most grocery stores and it includes the injector. If you want to keep it really simple I would just use melted butter
It looked damn good I’m definitely smoking mine this year. So would you recommend smoking the turkey in a roasting pan? Would it change anything?
Yes, do it in a foil roasting pan if you have one. It will help keep your smoker clean. The underside of the turkey skin won’t be crisp but it is a fair trade-off.
Love the shirt.
Thank you! I love wearing it out when I go grocery shopping... it gets a ton of laughs. 😁
My turkey has been in brine for about 5 hours now. Will be ready to put the rub on in the morning
Did it pick up any smoke flavor? I didn't notice a smoke ring. Great video btw. I'm planning on smoking a turkey for Thanksgiving this year and this video was a huge help.
Thank you Curtis. Yes, the turkey picked up a nice smoke flavor. If you like a strong smoke taste you can smoke at a lower temperature like 225 and then turn up the heat for about the last hour to crisp up the skin a little bit.
Is that Julian from the trailer park Boys? Just missing the glass of whiskey. LOL! Nice video man. I'm definitely going to brine my bird and do this for sure. Thanks
Long time watcher, first time commenter here. I just wanna say that I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They’ve been extremely helpful. I recently purchased this exact smoker and was looking up some recipes along with operating the smoker itself. I found your channel and immediately subscribed. Thanks again!!
Thank you very much. I really appreciate that. I have had so much fun doing these videos on the weekends... Nothing better than going outside after a long week of the 9-5 grind and firing up that smoker. It has become therapeutic in a sense. And when I get a nice comment like that it is icing on the cake! Enjoy that smoker my friend!
How was the smoke flavor? I noticed you cooked it fast and didn't use a smoke tube. Thank you.
What size is the turkey pal?
Is that the series 3 model?
New sub. Dig ur swag man 😎
That was a 12-13 pound turkey in a series 3 model. My most recent smoked turkey was about 15 pounds in a series 5.
I have an 8lb turkey I’m smoking today so it shouldn’t take long to smoke. Can I fill it with stuffing like you would when you normally bake one?
So did you have the water pan in? Did you have a drip pan below?
Been wondering how to do this, Thanks!
You’re welcome, Ian!
@@WeekendWarriorBBQ Especially seeing as Canadian Thanksgiving is next month!
Yeah I figured I get this out as early as possible. Enjoy your a Thanksgiving, Ian! Let me know how it turns out if you decide to do it.
Will do! I'm a new subscriber and newbie smoker, only had mine a couple of weeks, I'm still learning! I have the series 2 pit boss one using woodchips
Would you please put links or descriptions on where you get your spices, rubs , brines, etc...? Some of what I’ve seen in some of your videos I’ve never seen personally retail wise.
Google it
I spatchcock and use a small fan to dry out the skin
Thank you
Kudos for using Deer Park!
Can you save the dripping to make gravy?
Nice job! What type of pellets did you use for this turkey? It may have already been mentioned and/or asked in comments so my apologies if so.
I must have forgotten to mention it. I used the competition blend.
Okay great! Going to give this a try! Knowing what you know now with using other pellets.. would you still use the completion blend to do another turkey?
@@thediycarmedic4822 I thought the competition blend did a nice job. I'll be doing another turkey video in the next week or so and I'm going to try a blend of Pecan and Competition
Nice video, are you a cop ? Or did the shades come with the kit ?
Thank you , Sam! I’m not a cop but the shades should definitely come with the kit lol! 😎
How long does it air-dry?
Thanks Kenny Powers.
La Flama Blanca 😎
Hey mike i know this is a old video but i have a question if you smoke a turkey will the smoke only be in the skin or can it get to the meat too? Thanks
Hi John. The smoke will penetrate through the skin and pull into the meat. If you smoker at a lower temperature to start, you will get more smoke flavor in the meat
I didn't get to watch the video be RUclips interrupted it.
How does the brill not dry out the turkey? Is there a water basin on one side?
I just hope my Pitt Boss doesn't stop working in the middle of smoking my Turkey. I love the video though.
Nice color, was the skin crispy?
It was crispy on the back side only.
"Noticeably darker" LOL that side burnt bro. I bet it's still yummy! Nice video I will try!
🤣🤣🤣 that’s why I wanted a practice round. Honestly though, other than the skin being burnt on one side the meat was juicy and delicious
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Where do I get the smoke shirt?
Why do you put in a they of water? Should I be doing that also?
Looks like you are applying Sunscreen on the Turkey! Looks good
that made me laugh :)
@@WeekendWarriorBBQ we want a good tan.
is it making smoke though? I don't really see smoke....
I don’t see that anyone has asked the main question what temperature are you cooking it at
Can I get the brine and seasoning in a store?
I smoked a 17 pound turkey in my Pit Boss smoker last year. The turkey turned out great but the only issue I had was the skin. The skin was like rubber and was not crispy at all. Any tips for this??
Let the turkey air dry in the refrigerator overnight. Then crank up the heat to 350 when the internal temp of the breast is about 150 degrees F. Let it finish cooking at 350.
Where do you get your gloves? (the black ones you wear in the video). Thanks.
If you have a Lowes near you, they sell a brand called Venom Steel. You can also order them on amazon.