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Turducken Roll

xfire_ATX
xfire_ATX Posts: 1,156
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Just ordered my first Turducken for the annual thanksgiving gathering.  As no one in the family has had it we went with the roll (1/2 size basically) and we will still do a ~10-12# bird for the traditionalists.

Pick it up fresh made on the 17th for cooking on the 18th.  Cant wait for this one.

*Select Soccer takes up Thanksgiving every year so we have to do it early
XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

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Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • SmokingPiney
    SmokingPiney Posts: 2,319
    Post pics of the cook. Need the pRon..... :)
    Living the good life smoking and joking
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,667
    @xfire_ATX - select soccer must have changed as I did a good bit of it (team queen-aka manager, with showcases, Disney just after Xmas etc) but was never on the road over Thanksgiving.  Geez-as bad as the retailers...
    Good luck with the Turducken roll (what-didn't make your own... ;) )
    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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  • OhioEgger
    OhioEgger Posts: 957
    Turducken is something everyone should try once. Never met anyone (including me) who wanted a second one. Not that it was bad or anything, it just didn't live up to its hype.
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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  • Big_Green_Craig
    Big_Green_Craig Posts: 1,578
    I made one several years ago. Started with 3 whole birds and a ton of knife work later: Turducken. Lots of work. 

    You made the right decision on have your butcher do it for you. 
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  • PoppasGrill
    PoppasGrill Posts: 364
    Several years ago I worked for a man that was, putting it nicely, well off enough to put himself through a culinary academy. He did this because he was bored, not for a career change.
    Any who, he made 3 Turduckens and gave them to us employees to cook for Thanksgiving dinner. We appreciated this for the work involved in it, and the fact that he was a good boss.
     I liked it, the flavors blended very well, and the stuffing he used was all fresh made. I haven't made one myself, so don't know if it was some way he spiced or prepped it .

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  • Richard Fl
    Richard Fl Posts: 8,297
    Don't oversmoke it because the stuffing is unforgiving  if tooo much smoke.
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    I did one a couple of years ago for Christmas. 

    Its a fun cook with good presentation. But it was a lot of work for the reward. 

     The roll will be less of a problem but I remember all my Cajun buddies told me to cook it at higher temps because if not it won't get through the danger zone in 4 hours. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,156
    Okay since I am doing both a turkey and the Turducken Roll I am going to borrow from a neighbor his Grate Stacker (like below) and put the roll on top and a 12# spatchcocked bird on the bottom.  Am I on the right track?  Will the bird fit under?


    XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,136
    xfire_ATX said:
    Okay since I am doing both a turkey and the Turducken Roll I am going to borrow from a neighbor his Grate Stacker (like below) and put the roll on top and a 12# spatchcocked bird on the bottom.  Am I on the right track?  Will the bird fit under?


    Sounds solid
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,156
    Today was the day for my Turkey and the Turducken Roll


    Spatchcock Turkey under the Turducken Roll.  Right on top of each other and the Turducken was way up in the dome.


    Forgot to get a finished whole turkey shot but here it is carved.  Brined 12 hours, EVOO, Salt and Pepper.


    And the Turducken Roll- Stuffed with Dirty Rice, got it here if you are interested in mail order or live in Central Texas.  The turkey in this was better than the other turkey which was good.  The duck was delicious but the Dirty Rice really stole the show.








    XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,667
    Thanks for the follow-up.  Looks great.   I'm sure everyone was most appreciative of the head-start to Thanksgiving.  
    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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  • stv8r
    stv8r Posts: 1,127
    Very nice!  Never had Turducken.  May have to try it one day...
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