Smoking my first turkey tomorrow, any tips?

What kind of smoker will you use?

Everyone told me to brine mine, so that's what I'm doing.

Clean bird inside/out dry salt/pepper inside and out... quarter apple/lemon/onion cut up celery in 2-3 inch stalks and shove as much as possible inside bird....pre heat smoker 250 i use hickory chips....put bird on middle rack with meat thermometer in thigh so visible out window....once bird is in lower temp to 250 smoke 30 min per lb....reload chips after hour then 2 more time during smoking

Ps i dont brine but thats me

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Never used an electric smoker before. Good luck!

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I know it's cheating, but it sure is easy. Thanks.

Don't use mesquite, the skin will be as black as asphalt when your done.

Don't put anything into the cavity. That insulates the interior part of the breast near the bone and doesn't allow it to cook evenly with the rest of the bird.