Y'all cooler your turkeys?

Thawley · 11-25-2009, 11:23 PM

Been reading lots of turkey posts about times, temps & weights. But not a lot of talk about resting them in the cooler. To be honest, I'd prefer to rest it a while just for the flexibility in serving time. (My sister-in-law's yams will hose me no matter what time I start the birds...)

Is there a down side to resting a turkey in the cooler?

Plowboy · 11-25-2009, 11:30 PM

My first throught is that your skin may not stay crispy. Like holding fried chicken... hard to do. I'd tent it and let it rest for 30 minutes or so.

Cliff H. · 11-26-2009, 12:03 AM

I do.

Redheart · 11-26-2009, 01:51 AM

Gotta agree with Plowboy.

Captain Dave · 11-26-2009, 03:57 AM

Give it a rest.

Grillman · 11-26-2009, 04:25 AM

"Tent it" loosley with a sheet of Aluminum foil for 30 minutes to 1 hour; before
carving it. This will keep it hot...while allowing the steam to escape.

This way the skin should stay "Crisp".
If you cooler it....the skin will become soft and rubbery.

OcalaScott · 11-26-2009, 07:30 AM

I had to cooler mine yesterday for transport. I wrapped two bricks in foil, heated them on the gasser to about 200 F. Put some towels in the bottom of the cooler, then the hot bricks, more towels, turkey in a pan tented with foil. Only in there about an hour. Everything was great except the skin. Grillman and Plowboy are right about the skin.

boatnut · 11-26-2009, 09:14 AM

normally no, just tent loosely with foil for 1/2 hour. this year, i gotta take the smoked bird to my sisters house, 35 minute drive so will go in cooler but not covered with towels etc. just foil

11-25-2009, 11:23 PM	#1
Thawley Take a breath! Join Date: 06-17-07 Location: Disneyland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Y'all cooler your turkeys? Been reading lots of turkey posts about times, temps & weights. But not a lot of talk about resting them in the cooler. To be honest, I'd prefer to rest it a while just for the flexibility in serving time. (My sister-in-law's yams will hose me no matter what time I start the birds...) Is there a down side to resting a turkey in the cooler? __________________ E. John Thawley III UUDS™ Thawley on Tumblr

11-25-2009, 11:30 PM	#2
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My first throught is that your skin may not stay crispy. Like holding fried chicken... hard to do. I'd tent it and let it rest for 30 minutes or so. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

11-26-2009, 12:03 AM	#3
Cliff H. is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-03-07 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I do. __________________ Cliff

11-26-2009, 01:51 AM	#4
Redheart is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-03-09 Location: Burris Crossroads, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gotta agree with Plowboy. __________________ "Red"

11-26-2009, 03:57 AM	#5
Captain Dave is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-29-09 Location: Beechgrove, Tn. 37018 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Give it a rest. __________________ Thanks for noticing

11-26-2009, 04:25 AM	#6
Grillman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-05-09 Location: Aurora, Colo. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Tent it" loosley with a sheet of Aluminum foil for 30 minutes to 1 hour; before carving it. This will keep it hot...while allowing the steam to escape. This way the skin should stay "Crisp". If you cooler it....the skin will become soft and rubbery.

11-26-2009, 07:30 AM	#7
OcalaScott On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-05-09 Location: Ocala, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had to cooler mine yesterday for transport. I wrapped two bricks in foil, heated them on the gasser to about 200 F. Put some towels in the bottom of the cooler, then the hot bricks, more towels, turkey in a pan tented with foil. Only in there about an hour. Everything was great except the skin. Grillman and Plowboy are right about the skin.

11-26-2009, 09:14 AM	#8
boatnut is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-22-05 Location: Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	normally no, just tent loosely with foil for 1/2 hour. this year, i gotta take the smoked bird to my sisters house, 35 minute drive so will go in cooler but not covered with towels etc. just foil __________________ Mike GOSM smoker (gas) Masterbuilt (electric) Weber Kettle Weber Gasser (2) Weber WSM Continue the Revolution=CampaignForLiberty.org

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