Bayou Classic | Round 2 Cook: Pork and Beef Injected 20lb Turkey (Saturday)

[Jason TQ]

So round 2 with the $399 Bayou Classic! :clap2::clap2: Gotta 20lb turkey that I’m going to inject with pork au jus I have froze from another cook and also adding in beef base because this is America. So we’ll have a little fun and cover the bases on 3 types of meats in one turkey :becky:.

Posted some of these picks in Maniac’s thread, but here are some things I got this week. Mini axe/maul for splitting up smaller stick and then also a river country therm to replace whatever pos was in there
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Got the thermometer tuned in and installed a few days ago
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Some smaller stick ready
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20lb turkey from the deals on Thanksgiving. Thawed and dry brined yesterday
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Also got some gasket even though there weren’t that many leaks. Not sure what it will do, but I also need some for my egg so this roll had plenty to do both:-D. Cut the gasket in half and fits in there about perfect.
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Also might throw some sausage on, but might do that tomorrow
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Actually stopped at Costco today and they still have Prime briskets which is good to see (all really nice size) and they still have 2 left. I restrained myself from buying another and putting it on top of my cart. I bet you could buy one for $400, list it on CL for like $900 with links to the full priced online ones that are like $1000 and then sell it for $700-800 and make a profit easily.
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And here is the pork beef deal I’ll be mixing together here shortly
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About to start the fire and then get cooking. Happy Saturday Smoking!

[Jason TQ]

Fired up and injection
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[Twisted T's Q]

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[Stingerhook]

Nice start Jason.

[Jason TQ]

On
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1hr
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2hr
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Found this at costco and mixing it with Kraken pretty good
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[KevinJ]

Glad to see the Turkey is getting a nice tan, it was looking a little pale earlier. :-D

[Jason TQ]

Gravy making
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[ronbrad62]

Very nice. Save me a leg.

[Happy Hapgood]

Love to watch your cooks Jason! Poetry In Motion! :thumb:

[Jason TQ]

Ate most of the organs as it's my favorite snack and then pulled the spine and neck meat added some bbq rub to finish off the gravy
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Took about 3.5hrs running 300-350 most of the time
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Did a lot of skin samplng
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And here's the rest. The injection was really good. Added lots of flavor to the meat
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Cooker performed well again. I did one rotation on the turkey and after 2hrs I put foil over the top so it wouldn't get too dark. So really happy with the purchase so far. Especially for $399 :-D. Need to get some ribs in there so might do that next weekend. Got some beef ribs in the freezer that would be good.

[NCT]

My dad bought the last one at the MOG Costco around 5ish today.

[tom b]

You are killing me dude

[KevinJ]

That Turkey and gravy money shot. :hungry:

[Jason TQ]

My dad bought the last one at the MOG Costco around 5ish today.

Wow, they sold both after I left. Hope he likes it. I was surprised they lasted as long as the did.

[mtime7]

Fantastic Jason

[Stingerhook]

Fine looking bird Jason.

[Big George's BBQ]

Nicely Done

[Twisted T's Q]

awesome JT

[BillN]

Beautiful bird, sounds like the cooker has surpassed expectations.

[tom b]

I found one out here and it is on sale for $850 :shock: you guys have been killing me with these things and I got a real bad itch :tsk:

[Jason TQ]

Beautiful bird, sounds like the cooker has surpassed expectations.

It's been said, but at that price it's a no brainer. Temps aren't as even as my SF and the size is a little small so I do miss just being able to toss stuff around with no remorse, but it does cook very well :clap2:.

Takes smaller stick which I had to get used to (not that hard) and with a smaller space in the firebox even the smaller sticks don't seem to combust like my SF, but kind of an apples/oranges deal there. My SF firebox is so big as is the ongoing charcoal bed that anything just about lights even if not pre heated. Pre-heating help a good amount with this cooker.

Even at $500 or $600 I'd say it is still an extremely nice cooker :-D

[tom b]

Jason about $850, is it worth it?

It's been said, but at that price it's a no brainer. Temps aren't as even as my SF and the size is a little small so I do miss just being able to toss stuff around with no remorse, but it does cook very well :clap2:.

Takes smaller stick which I had to get used to (not that hard) and with a smaller space in the firebox even the smaller sticks don't seem to combust like my SF, but kind of an apples/oranges deal there. My SF firebox is so big as is the ongoing charcoal bed that anything just about lights even if not pre heated. Pre-heating help a good amount with this cooker.

Even at $500 or $600 I'd say it is still an extremely nice cooker :-D

[Free Mr. Tony]

That's a nice drink combo. I'll have to keep an eye out for that cucumber drank. Sounds refreshing.

[Jason TQ]

Jason about $850, is it worth it?

I guess that is where it is borderline high since places like academy have the under/over (and other smokers) for a lot less, but not as thick gauge. Even if I didn't have a stick burner, but still my other smokers I'd probably pass at that price. The original Costco price was $679 and maybe that is the line for me when I think about it more.

Might catch a better criagslist deal for less than $850 on a different type of smoker :becky:.

[gtr]

It's been said, but at that price it's a no brainer. Temps aren't as even as my SF and the size is a little small so I do miss just being able to toss stuff around with no remorse, but it does cook very well :clap2:.

Takes smaller stick which I had to get used to (not that hard) and with a smaller space in the firebox even the smaller sticks don't seem to combust like my SF, but kind of an apples/oranges deal there. My SF firebox is so big as is the ongoing charcoal bed that anything just about lights even if not pre heated. Pre-heating help a good amount with this cooker.

Even at $500 or $600 I'd say it is still an extremely nice cooker :-D

just wondering how well d canoe paddles would fit in the FB. might be a good fuel source :heh:

Looks great & looking forward to more cooks! :hungry:

[Jason TQ]

just wondering how well d canoe paddles would fit in the FB. might be a good fuel source :heh:

Looks great & looking forward to more cooks! :hungry:

Ya you'd have to break them in half a little i'd guess, but they could get in there :becky:.

Might make the food tastes even better :-D