Sunday Spatchcock (wink) Dry Brined Injected Turkey (And probaby other stuff)

[Jason TQ]

Started thawing a turkey mid week knowing I’d be smoking it this weekend. Wasn’t sure which day, but since Saturday has passed today is the day :-D. It is going to be 70 freaking degrees and perfect. The whole week is supposed to be 70 here. I guess a February spring is here :twitch:.

I’m actually going to be using my WSM for the 1st time in a while so we’ll see how that goes. Might thaw out some sausage or rib tips too just for fun.

Not sure how big this one is as I couldn’t find the tag, but when I stocked up most were around 17-18lbs

This prep was done yesterday. Giving it the spatchcock (if you are into that kind of thing) and a dry brine. You gotta have good Spatchcock’ing music. Allows the bird to really get in the mood for having its spine removed :biggrin1:.

Spine out and put it with the neck/innards for gravy making later

Dry bring ingredients

I remember striking similar poses back in college (and/or last night) after a night of drinking :loco:. Close half off and just sprawled out

Here it is yesterday before it went in the fridge to air dry

And here it is today

Here’s the WSM. I always love playing the game of “what does it look like since I haven’t taken the cover off in 6 months”

Will probably put it on around 1 for a 3-4’hr cook. I'm also going to inject the crap out of it with a quart of something just for fun. And for reference this is a "solution" bird that I'm also dry brining and then also injecting. I call it the "Disappointment Trifecta"! :becky:

 

[Jason TQ]

Smoker doesn't look to bad. Gave it a once over with foil

A little torch to light with lump and briquettes

Does this smoke look white and thick enough?? Should I toss on some scrap tire?

Injection making. This is 2 quarts. I think I went overboard, but we'll see if I can get it all in there :-D

 

[lankster35]

Never thought of using Hoisin sauce...

 

[Jason TQ]

Never thought of using Hoisin sauce...

I've done it a few times and adds a nice little layer of flavor.

 

[Jason TQ]

Running hot or cold. One of these temp has to be right.....right??

So the answer to can a turkey take 2 full quarts of injection is, YES! I gave it all of it and it took it well :becky: (what are we talking about again......). Turkey's can really hold on to so much injection. almost none dripped into the pan. So we'll see later if I over did it.

Look at the skin bubbling up from the injection :-D. Gave the one wing rigor mortis as it was so full it wanted to give me a high five :clap2:

 

[MichiganBBQ]

Looking forward to some updates on this bird!

 

[BillN]

Can't hardly wait to see this one on the plate.

 

[Jason TQ]

Here it is when it went on and then again about an hour later

Getting the gravy ready

I believe the appropriate side will be deep fried pickles later

 

[ShadowDriver]

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[Jason TQ]

About 2.5hrs in here and covered to stop the color

Straining the liquid and eating the organs. Really good with some rub on them

Adding in the pulled meat off the neck and spine and also added in a little hoisin sauce to the gravy

And if drinking gravy from a glass while babysitting a toddler watching Bubble Guppies is wrong......I don't want to be right :becky:. Pants optional on Sundays at our house :twitch:

 

[mchar69]

Should be about done! Looks really tasty.
Those pickles are really good out of the jar - wonder how they are fried??

 

[Big George's BBQ]

That looks awesome What did you use to cut the spine out

 

[Jason TQ]

Should be about done! Looks really tasty.
Those pickles are really good out of the jar - wonder how they are fried??

I haven't fried these before, but have done other "spicy" brands that were great. So looking forward to these.

 

[Jason TQ]

That looks awesome What did you use to cut the spine out

I have some wustof kitchen scissors that work well enough. They aren't poultry sheers, but still do the job.

 

[Jason TQ]

Done and resting in an off oven. Cut it up here in a bit and fry up some beer battered pickles :-D

 

[blazinfire]

Jason that looks delicious! I haven't touched the WSM for a while, I would hate to play the "wonder what it looks like after 6 months game". I just show a lot of love to my vertical offset now a days. I wish I could unload the WSM and brinkmann on someone for dirt cheap! It's taking up space here LOL.

Looks like a great dinner to me!

 

[ShadowDriver]

You're having a great Sunday!

Great color on the bird. Pants very much optional these days at our place.

Neighbors keep giving me strange looks, but whatever...

Enjoy!

 

[Stingerhook]

That's a fine looking bird Jason.

 

[KevinJ]

:hungry:

 

[Evil-g]

Great looking bird. The picture of that wing had me cracking up.