AlabamaGrillBillies
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Two questions about smoking some turkey's. I will be smoking 4 turkey's Tuesday night, delivering them Wednesday. I know after taking them off the smoker I will have to chill to <40 degrees in a short amount of time. I know the best way to do this is an ice bath. Thus here comes question numero uno:
What is the best way to wrap up the whole bird so it doesn't get water logged when chilling down in an ice bath. I'm open to all suggestions on this one.
Once chilled they will be transported to a dry cooler where they will be kept at proper temps until delivered. I know that it needs to be reheated to 165 for safety (this is being done under my catering business so food safety is MUST).
I need to come up with directions for reheating to pass out to my clients. The simple answer is to tell them to put it in an oven and stick a meat thermometer in the breast and reheat till it reaches 165, but I'm looking for some more detailed ideas to save every bit of moisture I can. This leads to the second question:
What temperature would you recommend reheating at? In a pan with some apple juice in the bottom and foil tented over it? 225, 300? And so on. What would you do?
What is the best way to wrap up the whole bird so it doesn't get water logged when chilling down in an ice bath. I'm open to all suggestions on this one.
Once chilled they will be transported to a dry cooler where they will be kept at proper temps until delivered. I know that it needs to be reheated to 165 for safety (this is being done under my catering business so food safety is MUST).
I need to come up with directions for reheating to pass out to my clients. The simple answer is to tell them to put it in an oven and stick a meat thermometer in the breast and reheat till it reaches 165, but I'm looking for some more detailed ideas to save every bit of moisture I can. This leads to the second question:
What temperature would you recommend reheating at? In a pan with some apple juice in the bottom and foil tented over it? 225, 300? And so on. What would you do?
