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First Turkey Help

bigredq
bigredq Posts: 15
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I'm seeing lots of variations on time, temperature, plate setter vs. open grill, etc. in turkey recipes. Does anyone have a tried and true guide for doing a turkey? Would hate to mess up the first one on Thanksgiving. Thanks!
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Everyone raves about Max's method. I've never tried it, only because I'm always at Mom's for turkey occasions, but if I ever do, this is the way I will (try to) cook it!

    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey.htm

    Good luck - and welcome!!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • bigredq
    bigredq Posts: 15
    Thanks!
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  • civil eggineer
    civil eggineer Posts: 1,547
    I never never done the MM method but have cooked many turkeys that were excellent. Basically you cook them the same as you would in the oven. I will say however they cook much faster on the egg due to the convection type cooking. A 13 lb bird at 375 dome will be done in slightly over 2 hours...a 20 lb bird at the same dome will be done in slightly over 3 hours. The biggest oops every year here is the turkey finished early... I would allow for 45 minutes resting time and cook to the time and temps listed and you will have enough wiggle room.
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  • bigredq
    bigredq Posts: 15
    Thanks, I wondered about the long MM cook time at 325, but maybe basting every 20 minutes moderates that??
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