Thanksgiving: Hickory Smoked Turkey on the Gateway Drum Smoker

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[@maxenra]

I'm just catching this video after we've eaten for the day and kids are cleaning! So nice to kick back after a long day. I actually butterflied two smaller turkeys this year for the first time and smoked them with hickory. Turned out delicious! My brine yesterday was different though, started with apple juice, whole cloves, rosemary, sage, thyme, onions, apples, cinnamon spice, brown sugar and a dash of a few other ingredients. Brined over-night and then on the pit today by 11. Done at 2. Great turkey.

[@DskiGrillz]

I bet it was amazing...Brining is the key to a succulent bird. Thanks for checking out the video Matthew. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@wonkaThewise]

I did this cook on my custom drum smoker last year and we are still talking about how good that turkey was!

[@DskiGrillz]

That is awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing! Happy Thanksgiving.

[@michaelelliott1302]

Another great cook, plan to use your cooking method this Thanksgiving. Thanks for another great videothis Thanksgiving. Thanks for the awesome

[@DskiGrillz]

Get ready for an awesome Turkey!! Thanks for checking out the video.

[@whood338]

Very informative and detailed, great video..... thanks to you I'm looking forward to my next turkey.

[@DskiGrillz]

W Hood Thanks!

[@Mr2004MCSS]

Great job as usual. That turkey turned out great. Those drum smokers really do the job. I cooked ribs and a small turkey breast today on my PBC and everything turned out great.

[@DskiGrillz]

Wayne Dimirsky I bet it was awesome! I agree, it’s something magical with the drum style smokers. Thanks for checking out the video Wayne and happy holidays.

[@LeviTimko]

Would love more Gateway content. :)

[@DskiGrillz]

I was thinking the same thing a few days ago. I will definitely make this happen. Thanks for checking out the video. Have a good weekend.

[@MrVeteranVlogs]

Another Great Video Brother and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DskiGrillz]

Thanks, Same to you Brother!

[@giuseppeteofilo685]

Thanks for your video! I always follow you with pleasure and, thanks to your videos, I try to cook with American style even here in Italy.

[@DskiGrillz]

Giuseppe Teofilo That is so awesome. Thanks so much for checking out the video and allowing me to bring Anerican style Bbq to Italy 🇮🇹!!

[@user-iw4gz7vh4w]

Great video! I've brined and smoked birds for years and never though to air dry. Cant wait to try this in November

[@smalltownsmoker4331]

Great job sir.

[@johnknapp6328]

Happy Thanksgiving great informative video, I think you might make a good Chiropracter, My back felt better after the back crack. Have you been watching the Weber Smokefire, video. Great Looking Turkey.

[@DskiGrillz]

I have been checking it out. Baby Back Maniac has a good video where he is giving pros and cons while cooking up some awesome steaks. It looks like an awesome pellet grill for the price! Happy Thanksgiving my friend. I just finished watching my Cowboys get annihilated by the Bills. I think we play in your neck of the woods next against the Bears..Take care!

[@brandoncassidy807]

watch a bunch but had a question....I have a bbq guru and gateway as well. Does the second intake need to be closed while the guru and fan are in use? Thanks. Great show!

[@DskiGrillz]

Yes. If not, the drum will never stabilize and always try to run hotter than your set temperature. Hope this helps. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@brandoncassidy807]

@@DskiGrillz You are the man. Thank you, sir.

[@DrewBoy313]

My man D! Question- Doing my 20lb bird tomorrow. You recommend the Weber Summit or a Pit Barrel Cooker? Thanks!

[@DskiGrillz]

Sorry I missed the question. I went to sleep very early yesterday because i had to cook 7 Turkeys on my Ole Hickory. Which grill did you choose? Both make fantastic Turkeys so i know you couldn’t go wrong either way. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@DrewBoy313]

No worries! Happy Thanksgiving! I spatchcocked the bird and used the Weber Summit. Best Turkey I ever made!

[@DskiGrillz]

@@DrewBoy313 I bet it was awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@chrisbennett1701]

Looks good

[@BigMo0212]

Looks great! I'm looking forward to my first smoked turkey in my gateway. I was aiming for a slower cook of 275-300 degrees. Cant wait!

[@DskiGrillz]

Awesome!!!

[@TheStefdaddy]

I know it was delicious. That was a monster bird.

[@lancephillips9681]

How long did you cook your brine for

[@DskiGrillz]

24 hours.. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for checking out the video.

[@ericwheeler1966]

BAD ASS ! !

[@rubenfelix381]

How many hours did you smoke it for?

[@DskiGrillz]

3.5 hours between 325 and 350. It was delicious. I have orders in for 6 turkeys this Thanksgiving. I’m going to use the ole hickory smoker, wish me luck! Happy holidays

[@DooDooFairy]

Is that ziplock food grade plastic?

[@DskiGrillz]

DixeyNormis Hi Dixey, they are rated for food storage but not for use in the microwave. Thanks for checking out the video! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

[@DooDooFairy]

@@DskiGrillz Thank you for the quick reply!!

[@SOLDOZER]

That thing looks horrible. @ 4:25 Hahaha! What happened????

[@bp30656]

Good videos. How do you like the gateway drum smoker? Also how good does the lid seal with the temp probes ran inside? Thank you.

[@DskiGrillz]

You will have some smoke escape but nothing to be alarmed with. It seals pretty good even with the probes. The Gateway smokes meats like an offset smoker. Rich smoke flavor yet not overpowering. Love the drums!!!

[@kingssmokinggrilling1766]

Awesome video, but I can point out 6 cross contamination that you did in his video, I don't understand why you do stuff like that that is not healthy, and not a good image that you put on KZbin, great food, great videos, but a lot of cross contamination

[@mimblewimble843]

Where was the cross contamination?

[@kingssmokinggrilling1766]

@@mimblewimble843 go back and look at the video and you will see several crossing terminations, but I'm not here to start anything, I'm just putting out stuff that people have pointed out to me before when I have done videos, that's why I took most of mine off.

[@johns6481]

Insane clown posse fan?

[@SOLDOZER]

LOL....burnt it and dried it up.