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Thanksgiving Turkey
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Beach Cooker
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I have never cooked a Turkey on the Egg. What is the best rule of thumb (hours per pound?) and if you have done one let me know how it turned out. Any good recipes?
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I spatchcock a 12 lb bird (like the smaller birds better). If time I leave uncovered in fridge overnight. I use a coffee rub (use what you like). Cook skin side up and will never turn over the bird on the Egg. Cook raised and direct at 375/400. I like a very small mix of cherry and pecan wood for very light smoke (VERYLIGHT). This is less than 90 min cook so if you need more meat just do it twice.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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By spatchcock: cut down both sides of backbone (cutting out the backbone) and open up the bird.
Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers. -
If you need to cook 2 turkeys on a large - One after the other do you FTC the first one when done? Or how to you reheat it so it stays moist.
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So you suggest cooking to Temp and not a specific time (like time per pound)?
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robnybbq said:If you need to cook 2 turkeys on a large - One after the other do you FTC the first one when done? Or how to you reheat it so it stays moist.__________________________________________Dripping Springs, Texas.Just west of Austintatious
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If you roast it indirect @ 325* a la Mad Max you are looking at 12 to 14 minutes a pound. Fishlessman did a poll one year and averaged it out.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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Beach Cooker said:So you suggest cooking to Temp and not a specific time (like time per pound)?
Always cook to Temp. Well always except ribs or jijitas.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers. -
robnybbq said:If you need to cook 2 turkeys on a large - One after the other do you FTC the first one when done? Or how to you reheat it so it stays moist.
Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers. -
Little Steven said:If you roast it indirect @ 325* a la Mad Max you are looking at 12 to 14 minutes a pound. Fishlessman did a poll one year and averaged it out.
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Good advice from everyone...just a few things to add from my experience. I use the Zuni Cafe method of dry brining. Start three days ahead of your cook by rubbing your kosher salt/herb mixture all over under the skin. Refrigerate two days in a zip lock. Remove and dry uncovered in the fridge overnight before the cook. Have your cooler/blankets ready because my two 18 pounders (see pic) took less than two hours. Great way to free up the oven on Thanksgiving for other things and oh so good!
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