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FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: Braddymac on November 29, 2013, 05:31:01 PM

Title: Happy Thanksgiving!
Post by: Braddymac on November 29, 2013, 05:31:01 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/30/gy7aqa5u.jpg)

Did the official turkey day bird in the PBC, May have started a new tradition!  Great flavor, Moist, skin was good.  Did a dry brine and all savory rub with olive oil. Took about 4 hours for 15lbs with an external temp of 34 degrees.  Everyone raved, it was excellent!

Anybody else?
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Post by: muebe on November 29, 2013, 05:37:20 PM
Wow!

That PBC bird looks outstanding!
Title: Happy Thanksgiving!
Post by: Pappymn on November 29, 2013, 05:53:26 PM
Sounds like the Meathead method that I used, except I did a wet brine. Think I will give the dry brine a try
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Post by: sliding_billy on November 29, 2013, 06:10:52 PM
Very nice work.
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Post by: smokeasaurus on November 29, 2013, 06:38:55 PM
What a great looking turkey, the PBC rocks!
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Post by: HighOnSmoke on November 29, 2013, 06:53:39 PM
Another reason that I am wanting "Santa" to bring me a PBC!  8)
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Post by: drholly on November 29, 2013, 09:05:29 PM
That looks great! Nice job, Braddymac.

HOS - my fingers are crossed for you.
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Post by: Pit Barrel Cooker Co. on November 29, 2013, 11:39:59 PM
Great looking bird, we too did a turkey on the PBC (Go figure ;) also did some amazing elk stuffed mushrooms. I'll post the recipe they were awesome!!
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Post by: teesquare on November 29, 2013, 11:47:42 PM
Quote from: Pit Barrel Cooker Co. on November 29, 2013, 11:39:59 PM
Great looking bird, we too did a turkey on the PBC (Go figure ;) also did some amazing elk stuffed mushrooms. I'll post the recipe they were awesome!!

Have elk…will find mushrooms…PLEASE post that one!
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Post by: RAD on November 30, 2013, 07:13:35 AM
That is a great looking bird.
Title: Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Post by: Braddymac on December 04, 2013, 10:07:23 PM
Thanks everyone!

Been reviewing my notes from the cook, and have learned a few things...
 
Next time I'm gonna pay more attention to the bird I pick...  This one was an all natural Bell and Evans, beautiful bird.... But her nickname must have been Dolly, cause she was a bit heavy up top...

 ;D


Not that the dark meat suffered too much, but it sure took the white meat longer to come up to temperature than the test butterball I did!  And I don't think it was the external temp as much as the size of the breasts (in case you missed the Dolly joke).

If I get another top heavy bird, think I might halve it like the chickens and hang it, or at the very least spatchcock it.  But at 15lbs for 4 people, a week later, I'm finally done eating turkey for a while!!!  Haha.

Salads, Sammie's, Soup, even Turkey Tetrazinni...  I'm ready for the next cook, something different.

Next up, more pig ribs.  Will try to get more pics...