Turkey + Bacon = good smoke combo?

cops25 · Posted: Jul 22 2007 Post subject: Turkey + Bacon = good smoke combo?

I have a turkey brining as I type, and I'll be smoking it tomorrow. But, as my wandering mind goes, I was thinking....what do you guys think of covering the turkey with bacon strips while it's being smoked? I know the skin wont crisp up as nice (though I was thinkin of removing the bacon 1 hour prior to finish to give a little crisp), but the turkey/bacon/smoke combo has my mouth watering.
Other thoughts as the gears are turning: I'm using apple wood, the bacon is apple smoked...think a few cut up apples stuffed in the cavity would be too much?
Opinions, critiques, and suggestions welcome, as is anyone who wants to stop by for a taste when its done Cool

(geez, can you tell I like to experiment a wee bit too much? LOL)
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Markbb · Posted: Jul 22 2007 Post subject: Bacon

I've done the bacon thing on a Turkey and covered the breast mainly with it and when the bacon cooked good and crispy it is a good snack the TUrkey turned out very good and when you remove the bacon from the Turkey It's a good idea to let it set for the skin to brown up alittle..

CJATE · BBQ Fan Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 118 Location: Cen-Tex

I do this on wild turkey, I have not on farm raised, I feel that are fat enough from the store.

I do however, smoke all poultry upside down, breast down, back up. I fell this helps them from drying out.
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cops25 · Posted: Jul 22 2007 Post subject:

milt · Posted: Jul 22 2007 Post subject:

Try putting the bacon between the skin and breast also add some rub.
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Harry Nutczak · Posted: Jul 22 2007 Post subject:

CJATE · BBQ Fan Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 118 Location: Cen-Tex

smoked wild turkey is hard to beat, probably my favorite game,

wife votes for fried duck,
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istock74 · BBQ Pro Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 965 Location: Logan, IA

The bacon helped my last turkey IMO. I found it really helpful when doing a breast and using the bacon to cover any areas that the skin was removed during processing. the first breast I did had a large area around the base where the skin had been removed and being a newb I did not cover that area. Needless to say the turkey meat that was not covered was about as yummy as plywood at the end of the cook Sad

Next cook I used the bacon and it was a dramatic improvement