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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: pz on December 01, 2013, 12:48:24 AM

Title: Turkey didn't turn out as well as hoped
Post by: pz on December 01, 2013, 12:48:24 AM: I did the turkey on the SRG, but evidently I need to refine my technique because part of the bird was perfect while other parts were not done. I did an apple juice brine for a couple of days, then injected using TMB's butter and rub method, and did the bird breast side down in the SRG on high. The breast turned out better than any turkey I have ever eaten, but the legs and thighs were not cooked thoroughly - had to finish in the oven, but once cooked, was delicious.
Smoking salmon, and cooking the turkey on the SRG
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The bird done - sort of...
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... breast was better than I have ever had, but the rest of the bird needed more heat - had to finish in the oven
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Brussels sprouts halved and seared on cast iron, doused with olive oil, Johnny salt and pepper. Ricky (our son) loved them - he usually does not like cruciferous vegetables
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Pear pie - absolutely delicious - a recipe from a colleague of mine.
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Title: Re: Turkey didn't turn out as well as hoped
Post by: HighOnSmoke on December 01, 2013, 06:00:05 AM: Looks delicious to me pz!
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Post by: Pam Gould on December 01, 2013, 06:39:25 AM: Looks good to me. Got a recipe for the pear pie..I love pies. I made the usual pumpkin but made 2 sugar cream pies. Nobody don't like pie. Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ
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Post by: smokeasaurus on December 01, 2013, 09:09:20 AM: Turkey sure looks good. It is an important reminder to check temps in poultry in more than one spot........
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Post by: GusRobin on December 01, 2013, 11:19:34 AM: Breasts always seem to cook faster. One trick is to put a bag of ice on the breasts for about an hour prior to cooking. This will drop the temp lower than the rest of the turkey so the breast will take longer than normal.
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Post by: IR2dum on December 01, 2013, 11:44:51 AM: Those brussel sprouts look really delicious.
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Post by: sparky on December 01, 2013, 11:58:57 AM: the turkey looks fine. I would like a piece of pie. :)
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Post by: RAD on December 01, 2013, 12:38:34 PM: Looks like you recovered nicely.
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Post by: muebe on December 01, 2013, 03:40:34 PM: Looks good from here pz!
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Post by: sliding_billy on December 02, 2013, 10:03:30 AM: That pie looks delicious.
Title: Re: Turkey didn't turn out as well as hoped
Post by: pz on December 02, 2013, 06:13:44 PM: Thanks everyone! We ate so much yesterday (leftovers) that I am still not hungry this afternoon (and I've not eaten anything today ;D)