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Offline tekn50

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« Reply #-1 on: September 01, 2014, 11:09:35 AM »
I finally got up the nerve to try a turkey.  I had my some family over for test subjects.  They are always willing to volunteer, when it comes to taste testing.   I used Weber's Roasted Garlic rub, I love that stuff on chicken.  So I figured it would work well on turkey.  Everything came out good, and there were no complaints.  It was real juicy and skin was good.   I do need to changes things up a little next time, to make it better.  Like choose a better quality turkey, use more smoke, didn't want to over smoke it.  Any way, on to the cook

Thawed 13.5lbs turkey in fridge for 3 days.  It was enhanced one, so I didn't brine it.  Rubbed with olive oil and seasoned.  Then sat in fridge, uncovered for and hour.  Lit barrel, which I totally blew this time.  It happens once in a while, so I had to crack the lid some threw out the cook.  Kept the barrel between 250 and 275 with 2 small chunks of hickory.  Next time I will use 3.   It took just under 3hrs to 167 in the breast, and 172 in the thigh.  Pulled and let rest in oven for 30min before carving.  Threw some corn on the barrel while bird was resting.

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Re: 1st Turkey
« on: September 01, 2014, 11:19:54 AM »
Looks good and sounds good.  Nice job!

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Re: 1st Turkey
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2014, 11:23:04 AM »
Great looking turkey and corn on the cob.  ;)
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Re: 1st Turkey
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2014, 11:56:48 AM »
Don't see anything wrong with that bird. Great first turkey.
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2014, 12:30:19 PM »
I'm going to ask most likely a dumb question. But would it have made more sense to hang it breast up?

Bird looks awesome!
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Re: 1st Turkey
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2014, 12:38:17 PM »
Now that looks great!

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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2014, 12:52:19 PM »
A great looking bird!!! Don
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Re: 1st Turkey
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2014, 01:06:51 PM »
Pappy....You hang it breast down so you can use the stronger backbones for the hooks.
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« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2014, 01:12:28 PM »
Looks really good,nice job.
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Re: 1st Turkey
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2014, 01:40:28 PM »
Nice cook in the barrel. Love how chicken and turkey turn out in the barrel.

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Re: 1st Turkey
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2014, 02:10:19 PM »
Great looking bird, but where is the dressing :(
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Re: 1st Turkey
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2014, 02:37:19 PM »
Looks delicious.
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Re: 1st Turkey
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2014, 06:04:10 PM »
A very nice looking turkey - nice job! Do you soak the corn first? Wondering what you will choose for a turkey next time...
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Re: 1st Turkey
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2014, 07:14:21 PM »
Couple of suggestions if you're open for them.   Have cooked probably 50-75 turkeys over the years and hope I've learned something.   Don't have a PBC, BUT, I would hang it breast down, just like you did--more fat in the dark meat, so you get to take advantage of that.    Also learned several years ago to use a paste of baking soda and water (I use peanut oil--higher smoke point) all over the skin.  Makes the skin crispy, not chewy.   And, once I broke down and did it, now ALWAYS brine my turkeys.   Smaller ones in frig, plastic bag in a large bowl in case of leaks   Larger ones, again plastic bag--brining bag if I can find one, OR even a double layer of plastic trash bag, then put in a cooler with a bag of ice on top.   Works like a charm!   And, then inject them with butter and varying rubs, herbs, spices--depending on what strikes my fancy.   Good looking cook--good results.   Just keep doing them and you'll learn something new every time, I guarantee.

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Re: 1st Turkey
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2014, 07:25:55 PM »
Delicious looking bird!
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