New Traeger 575 owner

[Smoky Crow]

I recently upgraded from a Brinkmann Smoke N' Grill to a Traeger 575. I'm going to smoke a dry brined turkey for Thanksgiving. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

 

[primeone]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new Traeger! I haven't done a dry brined turkey, but I'll be doing two turkey breast "texas style" tomorrow:

Poultry - Texas Smoked Turkey Breast

This looks amazing, hoping to give it a try this weekend. Texas Turkey Breast Directions: 1. Prepare smoker for indirect cooking at 275 degrees using Post Oak wood for fuel and smoke flavor. 2. Remove the skin from the turkey breast and trim away excess fat. 3. Season with Killer Hogs TX...

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[Smoky Crow]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new Traeger! I haven't done a dry brined turkey, but I'll be doing two turkey breast "texas style" tomorrow:

Poultry - Texas Smoked Turkey Breast

This looks amazing, hoping to give it a try this weekend. Texas Turkey Breast Directions: 1. Prepare smoker for indirect cooking at 275 degrees using Post Oak wood for fuel and smoke flavor. 2. Remove the skin from the turkey breast and trim away excess fat. 3. Season with Killer Hogs TX...

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Thanks for the reply. Looks good! Let us know how they turn out.

 

[CMTiger]

I've never dry brined, but I think you'll be fine. I just rock out at 275ish the entire cook, which means setting my dial to around 295-300. I'll find my notes form last year. We fried one this year so it's not fresh on my mind.

 

[Smoky Crow]

I've never dry brined, but I think you'll be fine. I just rock out at 275ish the entire cook, which means setting my dial to around 295-300. I'll find my notes form last year. We fried one this year so it's not fresh on my mind.

 

[Smoky Crow]

Thanks for the tip CMTiger. How’s the smokiness at that temp? I was thinking about starting low and slow for smoke then bumping it up towards the finish to crisp up the skin similar to this recipe/method https://www.traeger.com/uk/en/recip...MI78_A9PbXggMVDtHCBB0-kwnmEAAYASAAEgKtc_D_BwE
Any thoughts?