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I have to do two turkeys tomorrow...

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jls9595
jls9595 Posts: 1,533
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I want to spatchcock them raised direct because it turned out amazing for Thanksgiving.  It only takes an hour to 90min so I could do one at a time.  I plan to carve and place in foil pans covered and drive to the mother-in-law's(bout 15 minutes). Can I FTC the first turkey before carving while the other cooks? Would it be better to cook both on two levels and alternate?  I don't have the AR yet but I could probably figure out a way to rotate them.  I'm open to all suggestions on how to manage this(short of getting another Egg which would be my first solution if I didn't have to deal with the wife :D ), thanks.  
In Manchester, TN
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  • Hungry in Lilburn
    Hungry in Lilburn Posts: 756
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    I am a bit rusty, What does FTC mean? Does it mean foil, towel cooler? It yes, then that is the way I do mine all the time. I cook spatchcock turkey as well as upright vertical roaster and when they are done I wrap in heavy tinfoil,then towels, put in a preheated cooler and take them to my in-laws. When they are just about ready to eat I take them put them under the broilers for 10 min (they got to high end wall overns, they are rich!) and crisp up the skin. Take them out, carve them up and say grace. Everybody says they love it, but most importantly, I do.
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  • lousubcap
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    Can't help with the turkey questions but for your info wife=SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed).   :)

    Have a great holiday..

    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • jls9595
    jls9595 Posts: 1,533
    edited December 2013
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    lousubcap said: Can't help with the turkey questions but for your info wife=SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed).   :) Have a great holiday..
    yes I know, but I don't     always obey her so I figured I shouldn't use that acronym  ;)
    In Manchester, TN
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  • Hungry in Lilburn
    Hungry in Lilburn Posts: 756
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    jls9595 said:
    lousubcap said:

    Can't help with the turkey questions but for your info wife=SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed).   :)

    Have a great holiday..


    yes I know, but I don't always obey her so I figured I shouldn't use that acronym  ;) LOL! I have been married 36 years and very happily married for 35 of them. It took me and entire year to figure out how to win every argument with my new wife was by getting the last two words, "Yes Dear."
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  • jls9595
    jls9595 Posts: 1,533
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    You are a smart man lousubcap, I am getting close to 9 years myself but I'm a slow learner haha
    In Manchester, TN
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  • gmac
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    jls9595 said:
    if I didn't have to deal with the wife :D ), thanks.  

    But then you wouldn't have to take turkey to the mother in laws either so the problem appears to be not that you don't have enough eggs space but that you have one wife too many.
    Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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    gmac said:
    jls9595 said:
    if I didn't have to deal with the wife :D ), thanks.  

    But then you wouldn't have to take turkey to the mother in laws either so the problem appears to be not that you don't have enough eggs space but that you have one wife too many.


    huh, that's very philosophical... but, I love the wife and her parents, crazy I know, so I have to believe it's lack of Egg space.  You have given me something to ponder though:-?
    In Manchester, TN
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  • gmac
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    You could be right. I wouldn't trade my wife for a second egg unless it was an XXL.
    Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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  • jls9595
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    gmac said:
    You could be right. I wouldn't trade my wife for a second egg unless it was an XXL.

    Now, an XXL....let me ponder some more
    :-?
    In Manchester, TN
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  • jls9595
    jls9595 Posts: 1,533
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    Well, first one is almost done.  I'm just gonna FTC it while the other cooks.image
    In Manchester, TN
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    Taste it from here.
    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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  • gmac
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    Hope mine looks half that good tomorrow. Enjoy.
    Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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  • jls9595
    jls9595 Posts: 1,533
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    It was so so good.  Totally forgot to take pics of how juicy the white meat was, it was awesome though.  I am convinced there is no other way to do a turkey.
    In Manchester, TN
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