Chef shows you how to smoke a turkey!

INGREDIENTS
Brine
1 gallon water
1 cup kosher salt
1 large onion, sliced
2 oranges, sliced
2 lemons, sliced
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 bay leaves
Additional
Duce’s Wild Poultry Rub
1 whole turkey (12-14 lbs)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (for binder)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Spatchcock the Turkey: Using poultry shears, remove the backbone. Press firmly on the breastbone to flatten the turkey.
2. Brine the Turkey:
Submerge the spatchcocked turkey in the brine for 12-24 hours. Ensure the turkey is fully covered.
3. Drain, Dry, and Season:
Remove the turkey from the brine, pat it dry. Rub the turkey with mayonnaise as a binder, then season with Duce’s Wild Poultry Rub.
4. Smoke the Turkey:
Preheat the Weber Smokefire to 250°F. Place the turkey on the smoker grates. Smoke for 3 to 3.5 hours, until the internal temp reaches 165°F. Rest for 20-30 minutes before serving.

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INGREDIENTS Brine - 1 gallon water - 1 cup kosher salt - 1 large onion, sliced - 2 oranges, sliced - 2 lemons, sliced - 4 sprigs fresh thyme - 4 bay leaves Additional - Duce’s Wild Poultry Rub - 1 whole turkey (12-14 lbs) - 1/2 cup mayonnaise (for binder) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Spatchcock the Turkey: Using poultry shears, remove the backbone. Press firmly on the breastbone to flatten the turkey. 2. Brine the Turkey: Submerge the spatchcocked turkey in the brine for 12-24 hours. Ensure the turkey is fully covered. 3. Drain, Dry, and Season: Remove the turkey from the brine, pat it dry. Rub the turkey with mayonnaise as a binder, then season with Duce’s Wild Poultry Rub. 4. Smoke the Turkey: Preheat the Weber Smokefire to 250°F. Place the turkey on the smoker grates. Smoke for 3 to 3.5 hours, until the internal temp reaches 165°F. Rest for 20-30 minutes before serving.

[@rynocaliendo9569]

I'm from the south and I have never heard of rubbing your turkey with mayonnaise 😂

[@tremas3329]

Same. And we use mayo in EVERYTHING. But ive never even heard of anyone doing this.

[@TheUltraMagaDawg]

Yeah, F that. Dukes mayo is for the turkey sammich on Saturday.

[@tremas3329]

@@TheUltraMagaDawg I grew up in a Blue Plate family, though I have come to appreciate Dukes from time to time.

[@jbubba1053]

I’m from Mississippi and we never did that. If anything we did mustard

[@DontSniffMeJoe]

@@TheUltraMagaDawgThank goodness, I am not the only one that says sammich

[@jamesjokerst5942]

I spatchcock my turkey, mayo and rub, cuts smoking time down to bout 3.5 to 4 hrs

[@daveknight3940]

Amen! Spatchcock for the win!

[@rosamaundallen1035]

Looks good!

[@newme1813]

As a Texan, I use mayo on turkeys and mustard on beef and pork! 💯 ❤

[@blizbiggy]

As an Ohioan, same. Dukes mayo in particular

[@newme1813]

@blizbiggy thanks, I will try Dukes next time! lol

[@kylekozarits441]

Great video!

[@Play_In_Traffic]

Woukdnt spatchcocking your bird take half the time and cook more evenly?

[@blizbiggy]

Maybe not half, but yeah less time, more even, and juicier.

[@Tain950]

Wow this guy means business

[@GTGT-t4f]

Do you have to baste it every so often or just let it cook?

[@blizbiggy]

You can for the skin at that low temp, but I don't think it's necessary for 300-350f

[@GTGT-t4f]

@ ok. Thanks very much. Merry Christmas

[@michaelostrom-xm4zy]

You need to be above 300 degrees in the smoker to render the fat underneath the skin properly. Otherwise you’re left with rubbery skin

[@AndrewHamilton517]

Raise the temp the last 30 mins without adding smoke, you can take and set in the oven at 375 for 20 mins after as well. Crisps right up

[@Talkaboutit23]

Yes sir I smoke at 250 for 4 hrs and the last 45 min I turn it up to 350. Cooks just right.

[@blizbiggy]

I do my entire cook at 300f and the entire bird was perfect. I also spatchcock it.

[@g.choppa4448]

Absolutely right. I learned that the hard way years ago.

[@AuburnFanSince2010]

Mayo?

[@sweetyluv96]

Born and raised in Texas, and I’ve never heard of anyone rubbing mayo on their turkey. Not one time in my 28 years of living. Everyone’s different i guess so… if it works enjoy. I’m not doing that though ! I’ll stick with butter 😅

[@AuburnFanSince2010]

@ I'm from Maryland and Virginia. Never heard of this Mayo sh**

[@Beadsos69420]

I’ve used mayo for pork shoulder so I guess it works with turkey too,

[@appliancedude63]

I'm going to try it. Mayo is nothing but whipped oil.

[@Beadsos69420]

@ go with dukes if you do

[@S36542]

Internal temp?

[@shaun_the_sheip2775]

160, it should carry over to 165 once you take it out of the smoker

[@S36542]

@shaun_the_sheip2775 thank you

[@666Tony]

I was born and raised in the south, we use butter, mayo is a white people thing

[@saihemebillings2820]

They don’t use mayo on rubs either lol

[@frfsolrac77]

Yeah, I’ll go along with the mayo is a white people thing…but are they wrong?

[@KapQueen]

Butter honey....and put seasoned butter under the skin

[@blizbiggy]

I do 1 stick of butter per side of the breast and a half stick for each side of the thighs.

[@LB-sk3vl]

51 years and from South Carolina....... my grandmas on both sides of my family never used mayo to rub down a turkey

[@rambo-559]

What type of wood should be used?

[@Omnipresentjuan]

I used pecan chunks, burns great and only had to use a few pieces .

[@blizbiggy]

Fruity wood does well imo. I used apple.

[@mdixon26288]

What kinda chef dosen't spatchcock a smoked turkey?

[@PaulEubanks]

I love how everyone says "I'm from Texas" or "I'm from The South" before giving their opinion. If chef has a successful BBQ restaurant, I'll take his word over random comment section hillbillies.

[@philogrobilized]

Well if you'd listen he said "This is a tradition down south." So that would probably explain why people are leading with those statements before giving their opinions.

[@iapetusrides]

“Successful BBQ restaurant” but doesn’t spatchcock his Turkey…. Tells you all you need to know about his “successful” restaurant

[@vespaman101]

Damn why we gotta be "hillbillies". Nobody does mayo. Idk where he got that. At least not in mass.

[@frfsolrac77]

Hillbillies are from Appalachia. I think the term you are searching for is “hicks”.

[@vespaman101]

@frfsolrac77 to be fair appalachia is associated with the south and strongly associated with barbecue.

[@graceparker7066]

No way, you need more seasoning than that!

[@feliciacrawford4168]

Wow

[@bigbluedosia1975]

Don’t ever put mayo on my turkey 🤢🤣

[@WillsonT011]

Why? It's no different if you were to put oil on it just so it can hold the seasoning.😮 Do you not know how mayo is made?

[@bigbluedosia1975]

@ what part of “I don’t like mayo” is giving you comprehension problems???

[@ak6143]

You dont taste the mayo at all. Its just a binder. If no one told you, youd never know. Also its a way better way for grilled cheese too vs using butter

[@sweetyluv96]

I’m from Texas and I’ve never heard of anyone using mayo. I guess if it works for those who like it enjoy but I’ll stick to butter/brine 😅

[@bigbluedosia1975]

@ 💯🤣🤣🤣

[@Myklee65]

You forgot brine it first.

[@jimfarmer2582]

Dang... I'd rather have watched how you chopped the darn thing up. 😅

[@MayreL-i9q]

🤌🏾🤜🏾🤛🏾

[@shannonwilliams8148]

This man is the 🐐 of BBQ

[@christianscott729]

What part of the south he talking about??? Folks just be lying on us for no reason

[@altonlancaster5214]

I'm from the south, and I've never seen anyone rub mayo on their turkey.

[@kingofthenorth2297]

I have seen plenty of people do it just cause you don’t doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen

[@jonathanmuldrow8458]

Mayo!? 🤢

[@ayootitan]

as soon as you put mayo you lost me. This that YT people stuff for sure!

[@but199018]

Mayo 🥴🤢

[@tylerbeets]

Christ is King. The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Repent and believe the gospel.

[@glsmith04]

Mayo 🤨… the spirit of Thanksgiving prevented me from hitting then dislike button.

[@nickbeckham14]

All that turkey juice dripping on wut ever u had below it, not good

[@WeedmanSkirr]

atm american guy said digital thermometer is better i knew he has no clue.

[@timmcdermott9110]

That’s not the same turkey he took out. It’s way darker then the one in the oven

[@972NinerFaithful]

Sure

[@rogersigears5692]

If you know how to cook, I don't understand why you need a thermometer at all. Been cooking, thanksgiving turkeys for twenty years.Never used a thermometer and never overcooked.Or undercooked one

[@nickg505]

Why use cars when you can walk to work? I mean...you know how to get there right?!

[@ryemill7787]

@@nickg505 Hah love this.

[@stepgotjokes2877]

Stop lying on the south please

[@Gamecocks101]

tradition down South? Where the hell did you pull that from...........