Turkey with pics

rholt

So I found this turkey for .99 cents per pound. I used the amazingribs.com recipe. It was "enhanced" so I didn't brine it like I wanted to as most of my readings suggested it would be too salty. Anywho I injected it with some butter to help amp up the flavor. Long story short it turned out visually impressive but I was woefully underwhelmed with the flavor. I detected little to no saltiness in the meat whatsoever. Breasts were a little dryish to me. Thighs were good and moist. Took them to 160 and 170 respectively and let them carry over another 5 degrees before carving.

Skiddymarker

Bird looks great, sorry to hear the taste wasn't what you were looking for.

Austin Egghead did one on some incredible root veggies, with a parted out bird I suggested she use. Her technique produces a moist bird with some flavourful veggies and gravy.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1145768/thanks-skiddymarker-for-a-wonderful-idea

This has become our go to for turkey. 

If the bird is small enough, you can also spatchcock it.

Solson005

What temp did you go with? I've done a 9 lb turkey on my small and a 22 lb one on my large for thanksgiving and they both were so moist I will never cook one in a oven again. 

rholt

I was cooking at 325 @Solson005. Thanks for the link skiddy.