hey everyone I actually completed my first turkey cook ever and it came out amazing. I've always gone over to family members houses who have provided the turkey so I was definitely scared to attempt my first ever turkey and smoking it too. Dry brined overnight and used the simon and garfunkle rub (sorry if spelled wrong) with olive oil. I injected some areas with a garlic butter I got in Germany. I always use kingsford original and cover liberally with lighter fluid. Set it in and light it for 15 minutes. I actually put my 12 pounder on the grill grate inserted a thermometer and also had one watching the temp . I used one rod because I needed the temp to stay between 320-350 and that certainly did the trick. The cook fluncuated between 320-350 mostly sticking around 330. The cook could not have gone better and it was done completely under 2 1/2 hours. Of course I used my thermopen to check all the areas . I have to say it was by far the juiciest , best tasting turkey I had ever had . It was effortless and the juice was just insane on this bird. It's unreal. I unfortunately didn't get pics of it cut up but I have a before and after pic. Let's all post out cooks here!!! 
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