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First Turkey - Practice for next week

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Sonny3
Sonny3 Posts: 455
edited November 2015 in EggHead Forum
Cooked a practice turkey today with a very simple style just to try it out.  Turkey is about 14.5lbs.  Cleaned and let dry in the fridge.  Covered it in a stick of melted butter and covered generously with Pork U - Garlic 101.  I liked the look of the spices in it for turkey. Also added a couple of fist sized chunks of Pecan based on a recommendation.  It is resting now for tasting in a bit.

The egg at 350, platesetter and roasting pan (no liquid) with rack sitting on the raised grate.

Three pics so far. 1) when I just put it on, 2) about half way through and 3) finished.  Took about 4 hours checking the temps in legs, thighs and breasts.






Titusville, Fl. and just bought XL and Med BGE.  "Every Day is A Bonus" in my world, and my job is to choke the life out of them. Cancer Sucks.
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
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    Looks good.  Thanks!!

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  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,600
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    looks awesome to me
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  • Sonny3
    Sonny3 Posts: 455
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    Thanks guys.  And yes it was GOOD.  It was a very simple cook as I didn't do a lot of extra like brining, liquid in the pan, etc.  But the hint of the Pecan smoke was just perfect.  My wife said to not change a thing for the feast next week.  It was moist, the skin was crispy and delicious.
    Titusville, Fl. and just bought XL and Med BGE.  "Every Day is A Bonus" in my world, and my job is to choke the life out of them. Cancer Sucks.
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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    Cherry Wood
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    Looks great!
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited November 2015
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    I did two for my wife's luncheon this am.  I'm ready!!


    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • LDR
    LDR Posts: 414
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    Did you have anything in the cavity?  I ran a 20 pound bird at 350 grid indirect this week, and it was done in three hours.
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited November 2015
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    LDR said:
    Did you have anything in the cavity?  I ran a 20 pound bird at 350 grid indirect this week, and it was done in three hours.
    The two i did were 18#'s. Took about 2.75 hours at 350 to get happy.  Nothing in the cavity.


    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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