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FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: hikerman on November 28, 2015, 07:23:59 PM

Title: After a Year and a Half The Time Has Come For My First Turkey in the PBC
Post by: hikerman on November 28, 2015, 07:23:59 PM: We had Thanksgiving with my wife's clan at the FIL's. It was great! Lots of great food, lots of kids, lots of everything! Being with people who love each other is what it's all about really! But... I miss having turkeyday leftovers! So we picked up a turkey with the idea of smoking it sometime this weekend. Rain precluded that from happening yesterday.....but today is the day. Was going to smoke it on my GMG D. Boone pellet grill but I've been thinking of thinning the herd again, and the PBC is on the chopping block. So, to give it a fair shot....it's turkey on the PBC.

We started with a 13.5 lber. It was dry-brined using 3 T kosher salt mixed with 3 T WOW. After rubbing in, uncovered bird was refrigerated for 48 hours. Today I stuffed the bird with a 1/4ered onion, 3 cloves of garlic, a carrot, a celery stalk, a 1/4ered apple, and a fresh rosemary branch. This was brought to room temp whilst I tended to the PBC.

I started with a full basket of Kingsford Blue, 40 briquets put in small Weber chimney with a Weber starter. 20 minutes later coals are ready to dump. 1st chimney pick coals are close....but NOT ready. 2nd chimney pic the coals are ashed over good and ready to dump.
Next pic is after 15 minutes, grid is down and the Turk is ready to put in the PBC! I wanted first two hours to be 225 - 250 to soak up the apple wood I put on. After that it was up to 275- 285F for remainder. At 257F IT, Turkey was pulled to rest for 30 minutes. To be continued.........

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Post by: HighOnSmoke on November 28, 2015, 07:51:02 PM: Beautiful looking turkey Gene!
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Post by: Pappymn on November 28, 2015, 08:01:34 PM: Looks great from Minnesota
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Post by: sliding_billy on November 28, 2015, 08:11:48 PM: Nice looking bird.
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Post by: spuds on November 28, 2015, 08:14:52 PM: Nailed it Gene! This pbc bird is so good next year Im getting a quality bird and not a loss leader bird.
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Post by: drholly on November 28, 2015, 08:40:16 PM: Very nice!
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Post by: smokeasaurus on November 28, 2015, 09:01:18 PM: Bet your next turkey cook wont be in a year and a half 8)
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Post by: hikerman on November 28, 2015, 09:21:26 PM: Quote from: smokeasaurus on November 28, 2015, 09:01:18 PM
Bet your next turkey cook wont be in a year and a half 8)

Smoke....I'm not taking that bet buddy! ;)
Title: Re: After a Year and a Half The Time Has Come For My First Turkey in the PBC
Post by: hikerman on November 28, 2015, 09:39:43 PM: Ok all done and time to finish up here. Turkey took about 5 hours to finish. Temps got as high as 367F before putting lid on but soon dropped into my smoking zone by taking the rebars out and using 3 corks, which after 20 minutes brought the temp to 250F. I kept it there for 2 hours then to 275F for 2 hours and to crisp snd brown up, at 325 for an hour.

After a 30 minute rest it was carve-up time. And time to eat!
Plated with a sweet potato, Cajun cornbread stuffing w/pulled pork, and a wonderful romaine salad. A glass or two of pinot noir and it's time to grab a good stogie, grab my best girl and take Bella for a walk.
We continue to be thankful for all of our blessings!
Peace..... 8)

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Post by: TwoPockets on November 28, 2015, 10:45:24 PM: Beautiful!
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Post by: spuds on November 28, 2015, 11:22:10 PM: Bet Bella is a happy puppy,ours sure are after TG meal.Now all thats left is to eat turkey for 3 days. ::)
Title: Re: After a Year and a Half The Time Has Come For My First Turkey in the PBC
Post by: Hub on November 29, 2015, 09:06:07 AM: Another success story ;D

Great looking feast you whipped up there! Thanks for posting the pics and details.

My PBC has fallen into my arsenal of backyard toys as the ultimate whole bird cooker. Nothing makes chicken or turkey quite like it does and there's very little work or tending involved. I did a 14.4 pounder in just a bit over 4 hours and my Thanksgiving guests are still talking about it. Friday afternoon I gave it a good exterior cleaning, wire brushed the rust around the bottom seam, and then used engine enamel to spiff it up a bit. Looks almost like new in spite of being around four or five years old.

There are quite a few things my pellet cookers do better than the PBC, but when it comes to a whole bird, the PBC is the king of the hill. I'm gonna keep on using it until it falls apart then buy a new one 8)

Hub
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Post by: Smokin Don on November 29, 2015, 09:38:42 AM: Nice cook Gene, looks great!!! Don
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Post by: tomcrete1 on November 29, 2015, 12:12:01 PM: Looks great!
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Post by: akruckus on November 30, 2015, 10:19:09 AM: Great job
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Post by: drholly on November 30, 2015, 10:21:37 AM: Very nice - great looking meal! Thanks for the pics and details.
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Post by: jjjonz on November 30, 2015, 11:00:01 AM: Nice looking turkey Hikerman...hard to believe you haven't tried a turkey. The Big Easy was my go to turkey fryer until I got my PBC. Big Easy got sold. PBC is our go to cooker except for grilling and then it's the Smokey Joe or old Genesis.
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Post by: muebe on December 01, 2015, 10:30:42 AM: Beautiful bird Gene

Another PBC home run
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Post by: kenafein on December 11, 2015, 04:10:16 PM: Looks great, thanks for the cork tip!