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10-11-2009, 01:50 PM | #211 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-21-09
Location: San Jose, Ca
Name/Nickname : JT
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I do a turkey on my weber every year. First you gotta brine it overnight, ya just gotta. I keep it simple and it works great. I fill a chimney to the top and get the coals going. I do indirect, obviously, on one side only with a sloped pile. Both bottom and top vents are open all the way, I don't choke em down at all. Put the bird on (with apples and lemons inside) and cover the breast for the first 45 mins with a foil cover. Add wood chips. I don't baste, I don't peek, nada. Put a temp probe in the breast and remove when it hits your target temp. Mahogany, beautiful and moist are three words that come to mind.
Oops, forgot to add: the largest I ever did was 20 pounds. That sucker came right up to the vent holes in the lid, I couldn't believe it actually fit!
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10-11-2009, 02:38 PM | #212 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 06-10-09
Location: New York, NY
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Wow a 20lb. bird cool. Your using a standard brine? How long does it normally take and what internal temp are we shooting for? Sorry to ask so many questions but I'm new to smoking and this will be my first time doing a turkey on the weber.
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10-11-2009, 02:53 PM | #213 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-21-09
Location: San Jose, Ca
Name/Nickname : JT
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Finished internal temp can sometimes be debated, you know, lawyers n stuff, but the official temp from the CDC is 165, http://www.cdc.gov/features/turkeytime/. If thats what they say then thats what I say. If it's not what you like then next time adjust to your liking. Turkeys are usually cheap enough to experiment with.
Cooking time will depend on your bird, set up, etc. Too many variables but anywhere from 3-4 hours will be your ballpark, but let your temp prope tell you when its done. Do not trust those pop up dealeos in the birds, those are useless and not to be trusted. Brine can be anything you like, whatever ends up in the brine will end up in your bird. Google can help you there, I started with Alton Browns brine from Foodnetwork and modified from there over the years. Good luck. Post some pics.
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10-11-2009, 03:16 PM | #214 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 06-10-09
Location: New York, NY
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Thanks for the advice. I may do a smaller bird to get some practice before the thanksgiving bird. Will post pics when I do a smoke. Thanks Again.
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10-11-2009, 10:30 PM | #215 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-13-09
Location: Metrolina
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We usually do a fried bird and the women always do one in the oven. Sometimes we'll also have a goose or two. Now I have to add a smoked bird. We're gonna have to cut back on sides around here!
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10-11-2009, 11:50 PM | #216 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-19-09
Location: Jersey City New Jersey
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Times were tough and I had a brinkman electric for smoking and a weber gasser...wanted a better electric smoker .....bought a weber keetle as a substitute....quickly abandoned gas grills altogether and built myself a uds to stand next to my weber...luv em!
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10-12-2009, 12:01 AM | #217 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-28-09
Location: Everett, WA
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This pit pron is obscene!
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10-12-2009, 08:43 AM | #218 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 06-03-07
Location: Cloverdale, Ca
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I did a Spatch'd Turkey on my Kettle a few months ago...came out great This bird was about 14 lbs... I suppose you could do a larger bird and spatchcock it to get it to fit in the kettle as well. I do regret not putting a couple of half lemons under the breast skin before cooking.
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10-22-2009, 07:04 PM | #219 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Rocklin, CA
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As many of you know last August I purchased a 26 inch Weber Kettle. I was one of the first in the nation to get my hands on this work of grilling art.
If you've been around or read my blog you know that when I opened the box the lid of my new kettle was scratched. I called Weber and since they have some of the best customer service around they shipped me a brand new lid to replaced the scratched one. "Do I need to return the old one?" I asked. "No, there's no need for that." she replied. Last night I went out to grill some sausages and one of the welds on the handle of the bowl broke. In looking at the rust that was there it was evident it wasn't a good weld to begin with. Today, I called Weber to complain. "No, problem" they said, we'll just ship you a whole new bowl. "Do you want me to ship you back the old one?" I asked again. "No, there is no need to do that." she again replied. "You know you guys got great customer service." I said "Yes, We pride ourselves in that. Is there anything you'd like to order from us while you're on the phone?" she asked. So since I got an extra lid and I'm getting a new bowl to go with the extra lid. And I've already JB Welded the handle back on the old one I went a head a ordered a set of grates and an ash catcher. Can you say...TWO 26 inch weber kettles now! SCORE!!!!!!
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10-22-2009, 07:10 PM | #220 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-08-09
Location: Datyona Beach, Fl
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Some people have all the luck, or unluck??
Nice score and service. I deal with a couple of companies that have the same service as weber, not q related. Paul B |
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10-22-2009, 11:09 PM | #221 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 02-21-09
Location: Southside, AL
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Cheater!
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10-23-2009, 08:17 AM | #222 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 10-14-09
Location: Schaumburg IL
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Knocked my ol' gray 22" kettle off the top of the motor home with a low tree branch pulling out the driveway on the way to Talladega last year. Bent the kettle out of round and bent one leg, straighten her up the best we could. She can't wait to go back to Talladega next week.
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10-23-2009, 09:10 AM | #223 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 02-07-08
Location: Framingham, MA
Name/Nickname : George
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I am going tpo be a nice Dad this weekend. I just got a Large BGE and that is all I need right now with my Webber Gasser so I am going to give my 22 1/2 inch Kettle to my oldest son this weekend with a bag of Humphrys Lump
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10-23-2009, 05:01 PM | #224 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-06-09
Location: greensboro, nc
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10-23-2009, 06:27 PM | #225 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-02-09
Location: Dallas Texas
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I rescued one for $30 bucks on CL.... Does that qualify me to be in the society? Was going to be sacrificial for my uds but was in such good shape I bought a new lid from Weber.
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