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Ham and Turkey Help
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Jasper
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So I'm planning on cooking a ham and a turkey for Christmas. Probably about a 7lb ham and about a 17lb turkey. I don't think they will both fit in a large so I'm going to have to cook them separately. Even if they "could" fit, I don't think I want to push it.
Which would you cook first? I was thinking the ham first, foiling it when it's ready and warming it up again when the turkey is done and resting. Or any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Which would you cook first? I was thinking the ham first, foiling it when it's ready and warming it up again when the turkey is done and resting. Or any other suggestions?
Thanks!
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I would do the ham first and the turkey spatchcocked second.
Ham holds so much better than turkey.
App 3 hr's on ham and 1 1/2 on turkey......
This from Thanksgiving:
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. -
What Mickey said.Maybe even just do a turkey breast.That's all my folks like anyway.I will not buy just the breast.Too expensive.I will thaw up a whole turkey,chop out the breast and cook the other parts later to make other turkey stuff.
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Grandpas Grub has an awesome Ham Method. And I'd also agree on the Sptachcock Turkey. It's a great cook in less than 2 hrs!
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I'm with Hoss.....
If you don't need a whole turkey, take the breasts out (easier and a bit faster to brine too...if you go that route) and do an indirect at about 350 F. That makes for a pretty fast cook!
And...Yes, do the ham first (only taking it to 140 F. for a smoked / pre-cooked) then a tight foiling and either a cooler with towels or even a REALLY low oven, like 200 F. ("warm" if you have that setting) will be Okay too.
Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!! -
Thanks for the suggestions. I have to cook the turkey "traditional" style so no spatchcocking here.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I have to cook the turkey "traditional" style so no spatchcocking here.
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