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Summertime Turkey

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Found a small turkey in my freezer ( no it wasn't lost LOL ) Figured I would cook it for sandwich meat. No brine this time , only a lot of cajun Butter ( Tony C's ) Now comes the hard part..... since i am NOT brining this one, I am worried that if i go low and slow that It may dry out  so I have decided to smoke it for about three hours at 225 * spray it and foil it until it is done. I figure " done " will be when i get the thigh to @ 170* Will there be any difference in the meat if I go all the way to 198*?? will turkey achieve " pulled " status ? I figure it just going to be sandwich meat so i can explore a little.
 If anyone out there gets bored on the board , i welcome any questions , suggestions , comments , or complaints :-)
Little Bird goes on at 7am Sat. Whole bird on a BGE roasting rack.
More meat please !! :-)

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    Do this turkey all the time and works. Keep or toss the rub. Spatchcocked Turkey and Chicken on the Big Green Egg (you cut out the backbone and cook opened) I like a 11/12 lb bird. If I need lots of turkey I just cook a couple ( 1 & 1/2 hr cook app) Chicken 3 to 4.5lb bird or birds. Under an hour cook. Or, just add a package of legs extra. I do not brine the turkey or Chicken. If time I like to leave uncovered in the fridge overnight (no problem if no time) I cook "direct" @ 400 on a raised grill "skin side up" and never turn over. I will use a coffee rub. Use what you like. NOTE PLEASE (A LOT OF SMOKE IS NOT YOU FRIEND) I use about a single handfull of mixed chips: Cherry & Pecan. Cook to temp (not time) breast @ 160 and thigh @ 180. Coffee Rub (turkey, chicken, beef & pork) Equal part: Instant Expresso Ground coffee Equal part: Brown Sugar ½ part: Black Pepper ½ part: Kosher Salt ½ part: Garlic Powder ¾ part: Ancho Chili Powder Don't worry on exact, just close on measurement. I used to use turbinado sugar but we like with brown better. This is pulled from MollyShark, Hungry Man, & Richard In Fl then tweaked. I find the ancho chili powder is far less expensive in the bulk spice area than the bottled area ( have used both light or dark version). I make it starting with a half cup Instant Expresso Ground coffee and work from there as it seems to store well if sealed.
    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.