Practice run on Turkey today - Page 2

MrVza · 11-11-2012, 07:47 PM

hope this worked.... excuse my kitchen... lack of counterspace haunts

Bertha's BBQ · 11-11-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MrVza

hope this worked.... excuse my kitchen... lack of counterspace haunts

Looks good...

RAYSOR · 11-11-2012, 08:50 PM

Great pics, thanks

malibulvr · 11-12-2012, 12:06 AM

Great looking bird, your pic was bugging me...LOL

MrVza · 11-12-2012, 06:00 AM

Thank you .. I Have no idea why it was flipped

MrVza · 11-12-2012, 06:08 AM

here is some sliced up... I thought it was pretty good.not the prettiest presentation

SourHopHead · 11-12-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by samfsu

Did you brine?

No, but I will this year along with Truss it.

Bertha's BBQ · 11-13-2012, 02:49 AM

I cook for taste, not for show.

El Ropo · 11-13-2012, 01:01 PM

Many people suggest not trussing the bird. This allows dark meat to get more heat and better color in the crotch area. End up with pefectly cooked bird instead of overcooked breast and undercooked legs/thighs.

SourHopHead · 11-14-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by El Ropo

Many people suggest not trussing the bird. This allows dark meat to get more heat and better color in the crotch area. End up with pefectly cooked bird instead of overcooked breast and undercooked legs/thighs.

Thanks. As I read it seems split 50/50. I'm looking for the crispy skin and an even cook. Going to brine it no doubt but now still reading on trussing. Will I have a space issue with a 16-17lb bird on my 18.5? I think it should be fine. Could I smoke it in the pan? I will have a brisket on too and last year we didn't catch any drippings to make the gravy.

SourHopHead · 11-18-2012, 01:13 PM

Started at 280 and settled in around 345. 2 chunks Cherry wood and took about 2-2.5hrs. 13.36lbs brined for 24 hours. Cooked till 160-170 then let it rest while we made some stuffing.

samfsu · 11-19-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SourHopHead

Thanks. As I read it seems split 50/50. I'm looking for the crispy skin and an even cook. Going to brine it no doubt but now still reading on trussing. Will I have a space issue with a 16-17lb bird on my 18.5? I think it should be fine. Could I smoke it in the pan? I will have a brisket on too and last year we didn't catch any drippings to make the gravy.

You should have plenty of space. I cooked a 19lb ham on the bottom grate (above the pan) and a 24lb turkey on the top grate (sitting in an aluminum pan).

I am doing a 18lb ham this year and a 22lb turkey ;)

MrVza · 11-19-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by samfsu

You should have plenty of space. I cooked a 19lb ham on the bottom grate (above the pan) and a 24lb turkey on the top grate (sitting in an aluminum pan).

I am doing a 18lb ham this year and a 22lb turkey ;)

you mean wsm right?

SourHopHead · 11-19-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by samfsu

You should have plenty of space. I cooked a 19lb ham on the bottom grate (above the pan) and a 24lb turkey on the top grate (sitting in an aluminum pan).

I am doing a 18lb ham this year and a 22lb turkey ;)

Thanks. Found a pan this morning that will fit.

11-13-2012, 02:49 AM	#23
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El Ropo Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Many people suggest not trussing the bird. This allows dark meat to get more heat and better color in the crotch area. End up with pefectly cooked bird instead of overcooked breast and undercooked legs/thighs. __________________ Modded Brinkmann Gourmet. Basic UDS. Rescued 22.5" OTS. Weber SJS. Stubbs. B&B Oak Lump. Cannondale 2009 F8 (for burning off all the great BBQ)

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RAYSOR On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-18-09 Location: Houston Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great pics, thanks

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MrVza Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-16-11 Location: Titusville , FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you .. I Have no idea why it was flipped