|
|
|
It is currently Thu May 02, 2024 1:58 pm
|
Author |
Message |
NWGunner
Site Supporter
Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12475
Real Name: Steve
|
Heh- okay, grammatically incorrect, but just thought I'd see how folks cooked their Turkey this year. I'll go first.... Usually, I brine the bird for 24 hours, start it in a very hot oven, then turn it down after a half hour until done.... This year, I tried dry brining for the first time, and then spatchcocked it. It cooked in 80 minutes, had crispy skin, moist meat, and an added bonus of using the back when making gravy (which wife said was the best ever).... The dry brine is applied, then the bird is spatchcocked, and then sits uncovered in the fridge 24 hours to dry the skin. It worked great. Vthe only drawback is no Norman Rockwell presentation at the table.... One reason I'm asking how others did it is I ran into a friend at Fred Meyer who said he cooked his in a Char Broil Big Easy he got for $99....it's an infrared fryer, and fries the turkey without oil. He said it turns out great, but I'm wondering, if so great, why haven't I heard of this before? Have any of you? Anyway, how do you turkey?
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:04 pm |
|
|
usrifle
Site Supporter
Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771
Real Name: John
|
Well, the one we did yesterday was in the Oven at 325 until the Turkey button popped out. (Thanks butterball). Turned out great, though i really need to try smoking one.
_________________ Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it.
Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole.
NRA Member/RSO SAF 5 Year Donor GOA Member
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:12 pm |
|
|
MadPick
Site Admin
Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52110
Real Name: Steve
|
I didn't want to put a whole lot of effort into it, so I skipped brining or anything like that. I did, however, want to do it in the Rec Tec (pellet smoker) since it's easy to do, and it leaves the oven free for others to do side dishes. I mixed some rub and spices into butter, then pushed that butter up under the breast skin. Then I rubbed olive oil and more rub on the outside of the turkey. I put it straight on the grate of the Rec Tec at 350 degrees, and left it there until it was done. And it was damned good. The dark spots you see on the breast are where there's a concentration of rub under the skin:
_________________SteveBenefactor Life Member, National Rifle AssociationLife Member, Second Amendment FoundationPatriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of AmericaLife Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear ArmsLegal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy CoalitionMember, NAGR/NFGRPlease support the organizations that support all of us.Leave it cleaner than you found it.
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:20 pm |
|
|
usrifle
Site Supporter
Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771
Real Name: John
|
That is a Good looking turkey Steve. Stuffing though....i see a hollow body cavity with some Veggies, (They look good), but where's the Stuffing?? I Love Stuffing...
_________________ Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it.
Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole.
NRA Member/RSO SAF 5 Year Donor GOA Member
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:24 pm |
|
|
Arisaka
Site Supporter
Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6226
|
Cooked three turkeys this year. Smoked one on the traeger, deep fried one and oven roasted the other
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:26 pm |
|
|
MadPick
Site Admin
Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52110
Real Name: Steve
|
The stuffing was done in a separate pan in the oven. Those veggies in the cavity were there because the gf insisted . . . claimed that it keeps the turkey moist. They were thrown away after the turkey was done.
_________________SteveBenefactor Life Member, National Rifle AssociationLife Member, Second Amendment FoundationPatriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of AmericaLife Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear ArmsLegal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy CoalitionMember, NAGR/NFGRPlease support the organizations that support all of us.Leave it cleaner than you found it.
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:26 pm |
|
|
NWGunner
Site Supporter
Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12475
Real Name: Steve
|
Arisaka wrote: Cooked three turkeys this year. Smoked one on the traeger, deep fried one and oven roasted the other Which did you like best? Whenever I've done multiple versions, the fried always turns out best, and gets eaten first. And yes, Steve, nice looking bird
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:35 pm |
|
|
zombie66
Site Supporter
Location: Spanaway WA Joined: Wed Jul 6, 2011 Posts: 6317
Real Name: Hugo Stiglitz
|
Shari’s served it with my choice of 2 sides and a Roll......
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:52 pm |
|
|
cmica
Site Supporter
Location: I-5 /512 Joined: Thu Dec 8, 2011 Posts: 15237
Real Name: chris
|
20oz beer can up the butt and smoked standing.
_________________
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:54 pm |
|
|
golddigger14s
Site Supporter
Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17830
Real Name: Chuck
|
Turkey breast smoked for 5 hours at 225 degrees. Golden perfection.
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:04 pm |
|
|
Arisaka
Site Supporter
Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6226
|
NWGunner wrote: Arisaka wrote: Cooked three turkeys this year. Smoked one on the traeger, deep fried one and oven roasted the other Which did you like best? Whenever I've done multiple versions, the fried always turns out best, and gets eaten first. And yes, Steve, nice looking bird The deep fried was the best of the three
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:28 pm |
|
|
NWGunner
Site Supporter
Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12475
Real Name: Steve
|
Arisaka wrote: NWGunner wrote: Arisaka wrote: Cooked three turkeys this year. Smoked one on the traeger, deep fried one and oven roasted the other Which did you like best? Whenever I've done multiple versions, the fried always turns out best, and gets eaten first. And yes, Steve, nice looking bird The deep fried was the best of the three Almost always is. That's why I started the thread, to see if anyone used the infrared fryer.... If I could fry it without all the oil, and have my oven free, it would be a win all the way around. My buddy really talked it up.....
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:06 pm |
|
|
lunacite
Site Supporter
Location: Snohomish County Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2012 Posts: 1146
|
Like I do with anything, I followed Alton Brown's recipe http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/good ... ey-1962518
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:13 pm |
|
|
golddigger14s
Site Supporter
Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17830
Real Name: Chuck
|
AB is my hero! DVR every episode of "Good Eats".
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:19 pm |
|
|
jukk0u
Site Supporter
Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21329
Real Name: Vick Lagina
|
cook breast down until the last half hour; then flip to brown. makes the breast kind of flat but it will be juicy from cooking in the juice
_________________ “Finding ‘common ground’ with the thinking of evil men is a fool’s errand” ~ Herschel Smith
"The said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." ~ Samuel Adams
“A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli
Láodòng zhèng zhūwèi zìyóu
FJB
|
Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:39 pm |
|
|
|
Who is online |
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 9 guests |
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum
|
|