Yeah it was early, but it was sooooo GOOD!!!

keale · 11-22-2010, 04:39 PM

Well, Thanks to Meat Burner...I did my first Turkey! Overall impressions? I need more practice, thats for sure...skin was chewy.

and I definitely burned the legs!

I overcooked a little, Breast temp. was about 175*, thats what you get when you try to build a fence and cook at the same time...

But you know what? It wasn't dry at all, very moist, the taste was great!
I didn't brine, but I injected the night before, with a marinade made of Chicken broth, butter, lemon juice, garlic powder, sage, s & p. So very moist!
I wipped up a ten minute stuffing, sauteed onions, celery in olive oil, sage, garlic, and s & P, and added the turkey drippings. Did a few yams and mashed potatoes also!
Oh yeah made some pan gravy w/ the drippings and chicken broth...made a roux.
Yeah I was stuffed! and yeah it was early, but oh soooooo gooooood.
Pics. 1. Bird after one hour Breast side down
2. After 3 hours
3. Stuffing
4. Gravy
5. Turkey
6. My Plate!!

Sorry about the pics...still haven't learned to work my camera!!

landarc · 11-22-2010, 04:46 PM

Sounds like it was a good dinner.

bigabyte · 11-22-2010, 04:48 PM

Congrats!

Kevin · 11-22-2010, 04:55 PM

That sounds great Roy. I've got a large Turkey and a large ham in the fridge. The temptation to start early is very tempting.

bluetang · 11-22-2010, 05:00 PM

Sounds good to me!

Ron_L · 11-22-2010, 05:50 PM

I volunteer to come over and spent as long a necessary to teach you how to operate your camera!

Please send first class airline tickets for me and Parsley Lady

Meat Burner · 11-22-2010, 05:54 PM

Aloha. Way to go Roy! Now you are ready for the actual cook brother. Sounds like you are really close to having it down. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!

MRI_Guy · 11-22-2010, 08:45 PM

I am thinking that there is an MRI in your neck of the woods that may require some work in the VERY near future if you keep cooking like this...........plus - my camera works so I can share pron.

Phrasty · 11-23-2010, 12:19 AM

---k--- · 11-23-2010, 07:46 AM

I like practicing.

11-22-2010, 04:39 PM	#1
keale Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-17-07 Location: Kauai, HI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah it was early, but it was sooooo GOOD!!! Well, Thanks to Meat Burner...I did my first Turkey! Overall impressions? I need more practice, thats for sure...skin was chewy. and I definitely burned the legs! I overcooked a little, Breast temp. was about 175, thats what you get when you try to build a fence and cook at the same time... But you know what? It wasn't dry at all, very moist, the taste was great! I didn't brine, but I injected the night before, with a marinade made of Chicken broth, butter, lemon juice, garlic powder, sage, s & p. So very moist! I wipped up a ten minute stuffing, sauteed onions, celery in olive oil, sage, garlic, and s & P, and added the turkey drippings. Did a few yams and mashed potatoes also! Oh yeah made some pan gravy w/ the drippings and chicken broth...made a roux. Yeah I was stuffed! and yeah it was early, but oh soooooo gooooood. Pics. 1. Bird after one hour Breast side down 2. After 3 hours 3. Stuffing 4. Gravy 5. Turkey 6. My Plate!! Sorry about the pics...still haven't learned to work my camera!! __________________ To Eternity and Beyond! HE>i* BBQ Brethren 22.5" WSM (1,000,000 post mod.) Weber Performer (169.00/brand new mod.) Weber Handles from www.amlwoodart.com UDS 22.5" Weber kettle, (refuse collector mod.) 18" Weber kettle (almost new craigslist $20 mod) "crest of a breaking wave" thats my name...

11-22-2010, 04:46 PM	#2
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like it was a good dinner. __________________ "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

11-22-2010, 04:48 PM	#3
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Congrats! __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

11-22-2010, 04:55 PM	#4
Kevin Moderator Join Date: 02-06-05 Location: Southern Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That sounds great Roy. I've got a large Turkey and a large ham in the fridge. The temptation to start early is very tempting. __________________ Kevin

11-22-2010, 05:00 PM	#5
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11-22-2010, 05:50 PM	#6
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11-22-2010, 05:54 PM	#7
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Aloha. Way to go Roy! Now you are ready for the actual cook brother. Sounds like you are really close to having it down. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!! __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

11-22-2010, 08:45 PM	#8
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