smoked turkey on a Yoder YS480.

[smokehause]

Started a 20lb thanksgiving turkey at 0945. Outdoor temp 52degrees.
Prep was: Wednesday evening injected with Tony Chachere's creole injectable seasoning, dry rub under the skin with Rudy's poultry seasoning.
Thursday before putting on the smoker I rubbed the skin with butter and sprinkled a bit more Rudy rub.
Smoker set at 325.
Using a Maverick digital remote temp gauge.
Removed from smoker at 1255, 160 degrees.
Temp outdoors was 58 degrees.
Served at 1330 had a wonderful flavor, juicy, skin was crisp.

[Huskee]

Congrats on a nice cook!

[RonB]

Nice lookin' cook.

[dennisl]

Looks great. Must admit to being jealous because my turkey breast tasted good but was quite tough.

[Ratton454]

That looks really, really good!! How long have you had your Yoder?

[smokehause]

I've Had it a year and 3 months

[Dr ROK]

I bet that was great. I did one similar, but made my own cajun injection and seasoning and didn't put anything under skin or butter on skin. Still turned out great. Love my Yoder 640.

[Donw]

Great job. Since I got my Yoder the family demands that I smoke the Thanksgiving turkey on it each year.

[JGo37]

LOVE the creole injections. I bought the first because it came with an injector. Right now there's two bottles in the pantry. I need to get a capon next week...

Great Job!

[rwalters]

Nicely done!!

[dsohmer]

Started a 20lb thanksgiving turkey at 0945. Outdoor temp 52degrees.
Prep was: Wednesday evening injected with Tony Chachere's creole injectable seasoning, dry rub under the skin with Rudy's poultry seasoning.
Thursday before putting on the smoker I rubbed the skin with butter and sprinkled a bit more Rudy rub.
Smoker set at 325.
Using a Maverick digital remote temp gauge.
Removed from smoker at 1255, 160 degrees.
Temp outdoors was 58 degrees.
Served at 1330 had a wonderful flavor, juicy, skin was crisp.

That looks fantastic. I ordered a 480 a couple days ago and it's being delivered Monday. I can't wait.

What kind of pellets are you using?
Does your 480 cook evenly? Did you have to turn or move the turkey during the cook?

Thanks.

Dave

[Sweaty Paul]

I have the 640. I use BBQ Delight pellets. Love them.
PCT

[smokehause]

sorry for the delayed response.
I use Pit Boss pellets. The Competition blend of hickory, maple, and apple. Purchase it at Walmart. I did not turn the turkey.
Initially I could tell it did cook more on the burner side. I purchased the heat diffuser plate w/access door from All things bbq website. well worth the money. It improved the heat distribution greatly. does cook evenly now.
I reverse sear steaks. hamburgers are great. have cooked a meat loaf recently. my wife and I love the Yoder.