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Turkey time
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:16 pm
by bigblockmatt
It is officially November, which means thanks giving is right around the corner. every year, my good buddies and I have our own seperate thanks giving on the saturday after. I have always been in charge of the turkey cooking. this year, i am looking for a new/unique way to cook it. in the past i have done the oven, then moved to the BBQ, and for the past couple years, i have deepfried it. All very good ways to cook it. This year, i want to do it a different way but dont really know what to do. you all have any ideas or suggestions? theres got to be hundreds of ways to cook the thing so lets hear some!
Re: Turkey time
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:39 pm
by vicaphit
Rent a smoker!
Re: Turkey time
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:22 pm
by Sowser
http://www.robertsknollcampground.com/h ... turkey.htm
This is what Heaven would taste like if Heaven tasted like turkey!
Re: Turkey time
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:15 pm
by vbironchef
Re: Turkey time
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:43 pm
by Darkstar
Re: Turkey time
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:41 pm
by bigblockmatt
i think a wood oven just might be a little out of the question.....
i think i am going to Alton's recipe a whirl. I also like his stuff.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/honey ... 42604.html
Re: Turkey time
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:54 am
by Darkstar
Brined and Smoked is good! My buddy does a smoked cajun injected turkey on his smoker (big green egg) and everyone always goes nuts over it.
I think the wood fired oven turkey is out for me too (at least for Thanksgiving)

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Re: Turkey time
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:39 pm
by skier
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someone needs to joint better. all it takes is your fingertips and a little time and it looks a ton better

Re: Turkey time
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:44 am
by Darkstar
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someone needs to joint better. all it takes is your fingertips and a little time and it looks a ton better

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the top joints over the middle were only done to keep the cell fills from leaking out. Those blocks were notched on the bottom and epoxied to 2" angle iron front and back. Not concerned with cleaning joints since the whole thing will hav a scratch coat and stucco when its finished.

Re: Turkey time
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:12 pm
by slugbug
Brining makes a huge difference in the taste. I brine chicken overnight before BBQing in my Baby George rotisserie and it's delicious. Too bad they don't make rotisseries large enough to BBQ a turkey in.
Re: Turkey time
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:32 pm
by bigblockmatt
i jsut picked up a thermometer that has a wireless received thing. it is pretty sweet. i used it on a tri-tip last night. set the temp to 125 and it came out great. didnt have to worry about it.
Re: Turkey time
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:07 pm
by JMMD
I also vote for smoking , that would be awesome. We've been doing ours in a slow cooker the last few years. Comes out really nice.
Re: Turkey time
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:13 pm
by stev
This seems easy enough to do.
We have a neighbors dog that always comes on over when we cook or eat outside. He usually swipes something when we are not looking. this outdoor cooker setup may make him go nuts by not being able to even get near the thing.
Rather than the aluminum foiled shaft, I got a stainless 2" pipe that would do the trick. Now, to find a good clean drum.
Thanks for the neat link!