How to Smoke a Turkey Full of Flavor and Dripping with Moisture

[@user-ho1yn6ms7y]

I love how honest Malcom always is. Showing the cooking spray, or even when he uses his rubs, he always says “but you can use whatever you like.” Learned so much from him over the years. ❤

[@1800Go4Gold]

I cooked Malcolm's other turkey recipes for Thanksgiving and have been told by everyone at the table that it was the best turkey they've ever had. Looking forward to the same compliment this year with this recipe!

[@MrDjkrain]

Try his lamb rack recipe one day! I’ve used it several times. The family loves it!

[@alexlora6058]

Same here!! 3 years ago I smoked a turkey using Malcom’s recipe. Since then I’ve been smoking turkey for my family.

[@avengex9184]

same here

[@jonbenny9391]

Malcom, I did this step by step and got all the ingredients from the website. Turned out absolutely perfect! Was the hit of Thanksgiving! Will be doing this for years to come! Thanks for everything and keep on cooking!

[@Bamaboy352]

Imagine being Malcolm's neighbor.... 😋 🍗 😁

[@edwardfaris8516]

I'll buy the beer..😉

[@Bamaboy352]

@@edwardfaris8516 🍻

[@brentmansfield1289]

He ain’t sharing!!

[@masterofnonetv8361]

Never stuff your turkey! You may as well just stuff it with sponges!!

[@tui7088]

Roll Tide

[@brutusb8004]

Bro. You've come such a long way. I remember learning how to a turkey from your original turkey video sitting in your kitchen ten years ago. Now I get to by AP at my local store and your recording in a damn studio getting quarter of a mil in a few days!!!! Congrats brother you deserve it!!! Edit: My family hasnt eaten a bird any other way brother!!! 10 years strong!

[@michaeljames1665]

NJS

[@richardmontgomery6457]

I made this Saturday. Wow!!! Most moist and flavorful turkey ever. Thanks Malcom and Mark for the video!!!

[@brjcr]

Did you rinse the turkey after pulling it out of the brine?

[@MontanaTom1965]

@@brjcr I just padded mine dry with a paper towel

[@W.Vanderbilt]

The turkey you did with the Molasses brine is still a huge hit for my family and friends.

[@larrymansfield9393]

Been following brother Malcom for about 15 years now. Dude is a BBQ god!

[@kreggcastillo6120]

Followed along for today's turkey and whole family said it was the best turkey they've ever had. Thanks for helping me be the best cook in the family.

[@jamesg6792]

This is how i have done my turkey for the past two years. Great turkey every time. I love my Silverbac its 5 years old and still rocking great BBQ.

[@Amocoru]

I make your smoked turkey every single year. Everyone always tells me they've never had turkey that was as good as chicken. I have given it to at least 20 people who now also make it. It is the smoked turkey period.

[@Mike2trys]

you taught me how to smoke my first turkey way back when the video was still in your kitchen in your house. i still come back every year for a refresher before i do mine. same thing with your ham recipe. not all hero's wear capes, lol

[@The_Autumn_Wind_]

Always the go to for my bbq recipes! Thanks again for the help Malcom!!

[@chief8388]

To get extra crispy skin, do what they do to peeking duck. Drizzle several gallons of boiling water all over the skin (before injecting and rub). It shrinks it up and begins to break down the fat and collagen in the skin. Super crispy!

[@lordchancho2044]

Using baking powder and salt as a dry brine also helps get crispy skin

[@CleteSr]

Won't that begin to cook the meat as well though?

[@90integra]

Ok, I'll bite. Give Malcom some views... planning to Weber smoke my turkey again this year, and he is a man I trust!

[@MoloneLabe]

Mark is rocking a CLEETUS HAT!!! He’ll yeah brother!!!!

[@StormLaker]

Take that melted butter, add a little fresh chopped rosemary, and thyme, and drizzle it. This is how I smoke turkeys/chickens on my pellet grill. Great video Malcolm!

[@cahoonm]

Malcom is the real deal. Loves his stick and runs with it. Happy Thanksgiving y'all!

[@glennsmith7808]

You guys rock I like to spatchcock mine, it seems to cook more evenly for me. ✌️😎

[@John_Redcorn_]

Indeed

[@skylarsuddeth7715]

Me too. Always spatchcock poultry. I’m curious as to why he didn’t spatchcock.

[@joeblow9850]

Thanks Malcolm. This is the best direction I’ve ever seen for how to do a bird. Great job. Thanks again. Once again you are the GOD of bbq. 👍👍😁🤣

[@nateferguson4612]

Malcom, you and Mark make a great team of presenters. Great job, again!

[@wrench8149]

Best Turkey I ever made was from Malcolm, his yt channel, and his support team. The best people.

[@gbell8112]

These guys ain't playin around, masters of the smoker

[@strifeup2]

Thanks Malcom and Mark! Doing this today!

[@andycybonutwalters7900]

Yeah Buddy, Malcom gives great advice, use it and add your own flair. That's what I'm talking about!! I am an old school BBQ maker, I stick burn plus use apples inside the bird. I use Apple Wood and Pecan Wood. I also use Rivulet Artisan Pecan Liqueur in the brine. Use my mixture for injection. When dinner bell rings Better get it fast because the bird doesn't last to long.

[@mikepotapa5773]

Great video as always! My Wife’s Aunt gave us a 21 pound turkey! 🤦‍♂️. I’ll be spatchcocking it.

[@thisoldbelair]

You can also break it down into separate cuts, you’ll get a lot out of it :) turkey breast, huge turkey legs…

[@charliewells6266]

Malcom is simply the best!! Love his videos

[@Jsmelser0321]

I can’t figure out why… but I just flat out trust this man when it comes to cooking meat.

[@jakesrides4397]

Loving the collab videos! You guys go together like white sauce and smoked chicken 🐔 🫙 😎🤙🏼

[@mitchellholroyd2837]

I cook a turkey once a month. You can do so many different recipes with the meat. Definitely helps me with planning meals for the family.

[@keithk8698]

Looks super juicy! I’m gonna do my first smoke turkey this year. Thanks for sharing your video 👍🏼

[@kaseyvk]

Hell yeah brother. Love the cleeter hat!

[@aggieengineer2635]

A technique I learned from Jacques Pépin is to remove the wishbone before cooking a whole turkey or chicken. It makes slicing the meat from the breastbone easier. As always, huge fun to watch Malcom's presentations. How nice it would be to live next door.

[@orlandorivera164]

Sweet baby Jesus! Both of you are great individually, but your collabs are epic! Much appreciation 👍

[@joeytheredkangaroo]

I saw AP seasoning in my local Wal-Mart. Congratulations. !!!

[@e.balsamo6889]

Great video your method looks so easy. I am watching this video as I am smoking my turkey now. First year I smoked a turkey I kept my smoker at 200 using hickory after 12 hours and basing every year the meat was so tender and juicy it literally fell apart next everyone loved it. Next year I am going to try your way it looked amazing. Happy Thanksgiving

[@drew0513]

I had always thought that putting stuffing in the turkey before cooking was a bad idea. For me, it's just like what you guys did--regardless of how I'm cooking it (besides frying the turkey) I always put in a mix of carrots, onions, and celery. Then, when my turkey was done, I'd put all those veggies in a large pot, along with the turkey carcass, and make a good stock with it.

[@admiralcapn]

I've done something very similar to this, but set it in a foil pan over some mirepoix to catch drippings - makes for a fantastic smoked gravy!

[@zdark2light194]

Happy Thanksgiving !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@scottd143]

Thanks you you both this is another year I will be the hero of the turkey. Your recipes and techniques never fail.

[@mikeg8494]

Waited for this

[@stenny1970]

I like to brine from Monday to Wednesday, then pull out rinse off, pat dry, then put on a cooling rack in the fridge with just a towel covering it for 24 hours, inject it and seasoning it up and get to cooking. Turns out great every time!

[@garyroach3479]

I go spring and fall turkey hunting I couldn't tell you the last time I bought a turkey at store it been that way and smoking a wild turkey is so much better then a store bought 1 I am betting but hey if u can't go hunting these tips will help u make a great turkey for holidays or anytime u want turkey

[@jasonandersen1562]

"I can't take no more, ya'all".........🤣😂 Me neither, and I'm just watching!! Looks incredible!!!

[@GregG_88]

Rockin the Cleetus hat 🤙🏻

[@scubasteve06]

Best place to brine your turkey is the vegetable drawer at the bottom of the fridge, of course with one of Malcom’s meat bags to keep everything clean and sanitary.

[@rwcah]

Another great Malcolm and Mark video. The best guys on KZbin.

[@fuzzyfishnutz4838]

I was just about to check on your old smoker turkey recipes when this popped up-like you read my mind.

[@tjlastname5192]

I’ve already got a turkey in the brine to smoke tomorrow. Already watched some older vids,but I’m not going to complain about some last minute tips.

[@brandonmeenan8075]

I’ve been waiting all year for these turkey videos! Awesome!

[@tico4940]

I use same grill,and i got a griddle top that fits inside with drain hole that lets drippings into the drip channel,and the griddle holds more heat in grill,plus can do eggs or steak etc and a rack to elevater for total smoke .

[@clintzieandromeda6216]

Best turkey for Christmas and New Year 🎊.

[@thisoldbelair]

Ah yes the annual Malcolm Reed turkey vid. I usually do 12-13lb birds and after a brine and stuff with apples and onions it fits perfectly on my weber kettle with a two zone fire, rotating occasionally. 🔥

[@DonPandemoniac]

Apples and onions for flavoring sounds good!

[@bkeeton4426]

Amazing! I like flipping that bird over and cooking breast side down so all the moisture runs to the breast meat so it's not dry at all. Looks amazing

[@auntypc4791]

But won't the injection juice spill out when you turn it upside down?

[@djquik182000]

Making your BBQ smoked Turkey again for Thanksgiving. It’s a hit with the family!

[@jstewlly4747]

Mark looks like The Stradman lol great video cause I'm cooking my second turkey this year

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us Malcom, that bird turned out great. Stay safe, Fred.

[@glenntriplett]

Malcolm and Mark, keep on rocking the BBQ and food, Turkey 🦃 looks delicious 😋👍🏻👍🏻

[@amytaylor5454]

Hello there👋👋,how are you today?hope you’re doing well?my God will bless you abundantly Amen!😊 🙏

[@davidallred9143]

best cooking channel on KZbin ❤

[@95SLE]

Nice video. I usually do a rotisserie chicken in the WSM. I use basically the same brine and injection, never fails to please.

[@MatthewSmith-cp3hu]

for those that havent injected before here are my tips - just do it, over time you will get better - dont wory about being perfect, it is very difficult to do perfectly - more is almost always better, pump it up till it is leaking everywhere and looks much bigger than its original size - put in the tip within about 1 inch from punching through to the other side and put in 1/4 of the injector liquid pull the needle back about 1/2 but not all the way out and punch in about 1/2 inch to the right or left and put in about 1/4 of the injection and keep working around - if you put in too much the bubble may burst and some will spill out, dont worry about that but try to avoid over filling in one spot, over time you will be able to tell your starting to over fill by the way it feels and the bulge shape you see

[@cali2010b]

My injector kept clogging up 😡 was a pain in the rear. Used Smokey joes injector with the hose. Malcom’s was sold out

[@luskvideoproductions869]

Pretty good vid...I prefer bigger turkey, pre-brined, but appreciate the injection method, it's literally the ONLY way to ensure whatever dumb things happen in a smoke that your turkey comes out moist

[@HurtsMBad]

That was a good video great story telling great editing nice stuff

[@chrishughes8362]

Why do we only fix turkey once or maybe twice a year? I never understood that either! Great video as always!

[@Mr.OakMountain]

Hot damn sensei, yet again you show who's the true grandmaster of bbq!

[@shermangriffin4668]

Your smoked turkey with the dressing is the best.

[@leonardwashington384]

I like how Malcolm got romantic with that leg 😂

[@mr.normalguy69]

I love Turkey 🇹🇷

[@kellyklotz1744]

Love seeing you back Mark! Great video

[@krisblodgett9623]

Malcom, LOVE the new Neon sign, looks awesome!!

[@jinksphoton]

Came to see how I'm gonna smoke this turkey and saw an old classmate! Didn't know Mark was at How to BBQ right

[@troylight7490]

Great video and recipe.

[@jmartino328]

Love smoking my turkey but I always spatchcock it

[@zippity888]

Oooooo doggy that looks real nice … thanks dudes .. will try that grind come Christmas

[@victorparker8287]

Thanks for the helpful points and examples on how to have a great turkey. Greatly appreciated.

[@sethklosowski]

That looks great Malcolm! Have a great holiday season!

[@raybates3119]

I love holiday cooking! Great job guys!

[@mercer1837]

I wanna malcom alone as in the old videos

[@walkintall67]

Another great job guys.

[@tomlaurent8520]

Here in Alaska, you want the cooler to keep it warm (between 20 degrees and 40 degrees......)😊😊

[@kt2816]

Great video! Thank you

[@stephenhope7319]

I came here for tips, I am leaving here hungry. Great job guys.

[@MontanaTom1965]

Thanks guys! I did our turkey this year on my pit boss per your instructions, and it was the best turkey I've ever had. It turned out delicious and juicy. My only problem was that I burnt the heck out of the bottom of it. I'm popping another one in the brine tomorrow, and I noticed you have aluminum foil or something under your grill to help prevent that? Is that just aluminum foil or ? Thanks!

[@michaelcarpenter5048]

I love useing Maple Syrup as a Binder

[@jshelzz]

Excellent video!

[@theseahawksfan16]

Amazing video guys. This looks perfect

[@davidbradley9469]

Hell yeah brother!! He’s wearing a cleetus McFarland hat!!

[@jessicabolling4291]

I bought a 20lb turkey would you still recommend smoking at 300? I know you don't recommend big bird. I bought it before watching your video.

[@johnjohn4882]

The brine the brine the brine!!!!

[@ThomasButryn]

Thank you for such valuable tips! You guys are the best!

[@markc6207]

Looked great guy,s. Have you tried covering a turkey with bacon? I do it like that for about half the cook time or when the bacon is crispy. then take bacon off and use it in mashed taters. Baste turkey with butter or oil. Finish cooking turkey. Might need foil at the end.

[@garryhammond3117]

Excellent smoked turkey! - Cheers!

[@evrongrant301]

I'd love to see you guys do lamb one of these days

[@paulspecht5165]

Every time Mark speaks all I here is Huckleberry Hound.

[@reybat4969]

Malcom’s Cajun turkey is a highly recommended cook

[@Jeffdoeswhat]

Great looking bird

[@anjuarunderwood6869]

Always a great video brother

[@bobfoisy5215]

“We gone!” 🤣🤣🤣. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@melvinmccoy9830]

Looking good as always.

[@cwbylimp]

I love my charcoal smoker. My pellet sucks for any smoke flavor