The $231.00 Turkey!

Redheart · 12-25-2009, 12:20 PM

Well here she is the $231.00 plus turkey!

For those of you who do not know the story please refer to

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=74921

I started with a 14lb hen, brined in salt, Tender Quick, OJ, tangerines, turbanado, onions, maple syryp
garlic,black pepper, a little Minors stock and enough water to make 2 gallons or so, for 16 hours.

I let her drain in the fridge for another 10 hours.

I stuffed her with onions, tangerines, celery and carrots, a little dried parsley
(forgive me but I forgot how to buy only a single bunch of parsely I have gotton so used to buying A BUNCH of parsely)
and a sprinkling of dried lemon peel.

Here she is all stuffed and trussed, and rubbed down with a little, (ok it was a 1/4lb) of homemade herbed unsalted butter. I wish they had done a better job when they gutted her. The skin was cut halfway down the breast and the but was cut half way up the back. Hope the skin doesn't split to badly.

On to the WSM at what I can only assume to be about 325*. Had to do the hand test to estimate heat. Still don't have a probe or thermometer for her.

Here she is after about 2 1/2 hours and the first glaze of OJ, butter, marmalade and maple syrup.

Another hour to hour and a half and she should be ready!

Well an hour and a 1/4 has past and she is done, done, done!

She appears to be very very juicy despite the split skin. Most of that happened because of the tight trussing. When I picked her up the wings split a little so I know at least they are done.

Well that is my $231 turkey that he only paid $65 for. Net loss $166! Not bad for a days work.

Well I need to shower and go deliver it now. See ya later.

I do have one question for ya? Do you think it is worth the $65 I am being paid for it?

BBQ Grail · 12-25-2009, 12:21 PM

That is a beautiful turkey.

Norcoredneck · 12-25-2009, 12:25 PM

Looks great.

Stories to tell the Grandkids.....Priceless! look at the positive side.

deguerre · 12-25-2009, 12:28 PM

Beautiful bird. Sweet! As I said, word of mouth Bro...

NorthwestBBQ · 12-25-2009, 12:36 PM

That Turkey is looking good, Red!

Rich Parker · 12-25-2009, 12:40 PM

That is a beautiful bird especially for not knowing the temp.

thirdeye · 12-25-2009, 12:46 PM

That is one great looking bird.

Neil · 12-25-2009, 12:47 PM

Good looking bird ya got there. If it tastes half as good as it looks, they got a bargain.

landarc · 12-25-2009, 12:50 PM

I agree, a purty bird, well worth the $65. I seen a lot worse go for a similar price.

Redheart · 12-25-2009, 02:45 PM

Just back from delivering the bird and tending to another creation on the smoker. I made them promise me they would take pics of the bird after they sliced it so I could post them here. Even my friends think I am weird.
Thanks for all your wonderful comments and compliments.
I realized I forgot to post a pic of a step in the process. I did ice the breast and I hereby request that this no longer be refered to as icing the breast but as the
"PURPLE NURPLE MOD".

Smokey The Pig · 12-25-2009, 04:07 PM

Looks Delicious!

KuyasKitchen · 12-25-2009, 06:19 PM

Definitely worth $65

cowgirl · 12-25-2009, 08:54 PM

Beautiful bird Marc!

MilitantSquatter · 12-25-2009, 08:57 PM

can't get much better than that !!!

txschutte · 12-25-2009, 10:16 PM

Great bird! Look at it this way, $166 worth of advertising! Keep cooking like that, you'll have enough money for gear in no time.

12-25-2009, 12:20 PM	#1
Redheart is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-03-09 Location: Burris Crossroads, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The $231.00 Turkey! Well here she is the $231.00 plus turkey! For those of you who do not know the story please refer to http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=74921 I started with a 14lb hen, brined in salt, Tender Quick, OJ, tangerines, turbanado, onions, maple syryp garlic,black pepper, a little Minors stock and enough water to make 2 gallons or so, for 16 hours. I let her drain in the fridge for another 10 hours. I stuffed her with onions, tangerines, celery and carrots, a little dried parsley (forgive me but I forgot how to buy only a single bunch of parsely I have gotton so used to buying A BUNCH of parsely) and a sprinkling of dried lemon peel. Here she is all stuffed and trussed, and rubbed down with a little, (ok it was a 1/4lb) of homemade herbed unsalted butter. I wish they had done a better job when they gutted her. The skin was cut halfway down the breast and the but was cut half way up the back. Hope the skin doesn't split to badly. On to the WSM at what I can only assume to be about 325*. Had to do the hand test to estimate heat. Still don't have a probe or thermometer for her. Here she is after about 2 1/2 hours and the first glaze of OJ, butter, marmalade and maple syrup. Another hour to hour and a half and she should be ready! Well an hour and a 1/4 has past and she is done, done, done! She appears to be very very juicy despite the split skin. Most of that happened because of the tight trussing. When I picked her up the wings split a little so I know at least they are done. Well that is my $231 turkey that he only paid $65 for. Net loss $166! Not bad for a days work. Well I need to shower and go deliver it now. See ya later. I do have one question for ya? Do you think it is worth the $65 I am being paid for it? __________________ "Red"

12-25-2009, 12:21 PM	#2
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is a beautiful turkey. __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

12-25-2009, 12:25 PM	#3
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great. Stories to tell the Grandkids.....Priceless! look at the positive side. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

12-25-2009, 12:28 PM	#4
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Beautiful bird. Sweet! As I said, word of mouth Bro... __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

12-25-2009, 12:36 PM	#5
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Lynnwood, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That Turkey is looking good, Red! __________________ Michael KCBS/PNWBA Member, Cook, CBJ & Photographer Custom Engraved Wine Barrel Lids

12-25-2009, 12:40 PM	#6
Rich Parker Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-20-09 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is a beautiful bird especially for not knowing the temp. __________________ WSM and UDS - iBQ'n BBQ Team owner TheBBQSuperstore.com

12-25-2009, 12:46 PM	#7
thirdeye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	That is one great looking bird. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *KCBS - CBJ* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery

12-25-2009, 12:47 PM	#8
Neil Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-04 Location: St. Joseph, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good looking bird ya got there. If it tastes half as good as it looks, they got a bargain. __________________ "You can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you just might find you get what you need" Mange Bene Viva Bene! NB Bandera-Firebox & Baffle Mod, WSM, Weber: Performer(Col. Steve Austin Mod), WSM, Three 22 1/2" Kettles, 2 Brinkman Dual Zone Proffessional Grills, Smoky Joe, Uniflame Tabletop Gasser, Luhr-Jensen Big Chief, Turkey Fryer, Rocky Mountain Camp Stove & 3 UDS's.

12-25-2009, 12:50 PM	#9
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree, a purty bird, well worth the $65. I seen a lot worse go for a similar price. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

12-25-2009, 02:45 PM	#10
Redheart is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-03-09 Location: Burris Crossroads, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just back from delivering the bird and tending to another creation on the smoker. I made them promise me they would take pics of the bird after they sliced it so I could post them here. Even my friends think I am weird. Thanks for all your wonderful comments and compliments. I realized I forgot to post a pic of a step in the process. I did ice the breast and I hereby request that this no longer be refered to as icing the breast but as the "PURPLE NURPLE MOD". __________________ "Red"

12-25-2009, 04:07 PM	#11
Smokey The Pig Found some matches. Join Date: 12-22-09 Location: Fargo, ND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks Delicious!

12-25-2009, 06:19 PM	#12
KuyasKitchen is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-27-08 Location: Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Definitely worth $65 __________________ James Kuya's Kitchen - my culinary adventures in the rural Philippines IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller Equipment: Weber Kettle, Stainless GOSM, Green Super-Fast Thermapen Equipment Wish List: Smokehouse, Backyard Brick Pit with Lechon Spit

12-25-2009, 08:54 PM	#13
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Beautiful bird Marc! __________________ jeanie sittin' by the campfire with my Brethren friends. Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

12-25-2009, 08:57 PM	#14
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	can't get much better than that !!! __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

12-25-2009, 10:16 PM	#15
txschutte Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Cozad, NE USA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great bird! Look at it this way, $166 worth of advertising! Keep cooking like that, you'll have enough money for gear in no time. __________________ "Bring it on, you bananna thong wearing killer of brisket!"-Chambers If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. I'm such a ZERO. Team Whosoever Q If a man looks lustfully at eggs and bacon, he has already committed breakfast in his heart.