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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: smoker pete on January 02, 2014, 12:06:15 PM

Title: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: smoker pete on January 02, 2014, 12:06:15 PM: (http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/Turkey/GMG10lbTurkey01012014/DCturkey9_zps22f9c0d8.jpg)

Prime Rib for Christmas so Turkey for New Year dinner. Have seen up to a 16 lb turkey in the Green Mountain Grill Davy Crockett but that might be pushing it. A 10 pounder on the other hand fits real nice. Seasoned on/under the skin and into the fridge wrapped in plastic for 4 hours.

Preheated the GMG Davy Crockett to 225ºF with Hickory. Smoked the bird for 2 hours at 225º. Bumped the pit temp to 325ºF until the breast IT reached 170ºF. Rested under foil tent for 20 minutes before serving. For planning purposes only: It took 4¼ hours to reach 170º + 20 minutes rest.

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Impressed with the temp control of this unit right out of the box. GMG did good! The unit is very quiet. The fan does not run constantly but only when needed to maintain temp. It's deceiving cause it almost feels like the unit is not on at times. Used about 4 - 4½ lbs of pellets for the cook (30 minutes of preheat, 225º for 2 hours, and 325ºF for 2¼ hours). For me, about a pound of pellets per hour is fine. Going to really enjoy using this unit on the road and at home for meals for two.
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: TMB on January 02, 2014, 12:24:39 PM: OMG, I think you stole one of my photos!!

That's about as perfect of a plate as one can get! I give you a solid 10!!!!!!!
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: Smokin Don on January 02, 2014, 12:38:36 PM: Great lookin turkey and a plate full of goodness!!! Good cook Pete! Don
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: Kora Smoker on January 02, 2014, 12:47:16 PM: Great looking plate there.
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: smokeasaurus on January 02, 2014, 02:32:00 PM: That little grill can run with the big dogs.
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: sliding_billy on January 02, 2014, 02:45:18 PM: That looks delicious Pete.
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: smoker pete on January 02, 2014, 02:57:06 PM: Quote from: smokeasaurus on January 02, 2014, 02:32:00 PM
That little grill can run with the big dogs.

Right now I'd have to agree with you smoke!! Like I said, I'm impressed ... :)
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: Old Hickory on January 02, 2014, 03:31:43 PM: Beautiful turkey, beautiful meal.
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: CDN Smoker on January 02, 2014, 04:44:18 PM: That plate is perfect ;D
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: HighOnSmoke on January 02, 2014, 05:33:50 PM: Picture perfect plate of food Pete! Man, I have got to check one of this out close up and personal!
Title: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: Pappymn on January 02, 2014, 06:03:40 PM: Quote from: TMB on January 02, 2014, 12:24:39 PM
OMG, I think you stole one of my photos!!

That's about as perfect of a plate as one can get! I give you a solid 10!!!!!!!

X2

I would lick that plate clean
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: Old Dave on January 03, 2014, 01:10:24 AM: Plate looks great....sure one fine little tailgate cooker!!

Dave
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: muebe on January 03, 2014, 07:09:00 AM: Beautiful cook Pete!!
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: africanmeat on January 03, 2014, 07:28:34 AM: This is a great looking bird .
nice colour
Title: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: mikecorn.1 on January 03, 2014, 09:39:14 AM: Man, that looks good!

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Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: fishingbouchman on January 03, 2014, 11:02:28 AM: Great looking bird
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: IR2dum on January 03, 2014, 11:49:21 AM: Beautiful color on that bird. Looks delicious.
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: pz on January 03, 2014, 12:08:04 PM: What a great looking cook!
Title: Re: New Year's Davy Crockett 10 lb Turkey
Post by: neilak123 on November 04, 2020, 10:56:57 PM: Great looking turkey Pete!

Have you ever tried cooking a spatchcock turkey on the Davy Crockett? I think it may be too large to fit, even at 10lbs. Thoughts?

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