Turkey Cooking Day

One the day before Thanksgiving I haul out the water smoker, fire up 10 pounds of charcoal, pour a couple of quarts of pineapple juice in the water pan, add some rosemary, and insert a turkey on top of all this. I usually use oak or hickory chips on the hot charcoal to add flavor but this year I'm trying something new: apple wood chips.

The turkey requires some pre-treatment as well. I rub inside the body cavity with salt, insert a peeled orange and some celery in there, then rub the outside with salt and black pepper.

The result: Delicious!