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Edreaux10
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I've had my turkey on since 6:30. The temp on the breast is at 165 but up in the thigh where I'm needing 180-185 it's only at 162. I don't want it to dry out. I've turned down the temp from 325 to 250 to slow it down. Any suggestions. Thanks
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Check it in a few more places to get an average. Orient it with the legs to the back of the egg. Tent the breast with foil if you are still getting tthose temps.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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Another option when presentation (or showtime) doesn't matter-pull and tent the breasts and put the thighs/legs back on the BGE-part it out early. Happy 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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Why would my temps over an hour ago be in the 165 range and now they are in the mid 140's. I did lower the Egg temp to 225 from 325 cause I was alarm about how fast it was cooking. Now I need to leave to in laws in n hour so I'm worried I need to raise temp back up. First turkey and it's stressful. Good thing is the cold beer in my hand... Should I raise temp back up?
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Most likely the bird is still "sweating." Staying cool but drying out. Baste it, run the temp up to maybe 375. If you are carrying it to the in-laws, ask them to fire up their oven to 325. Give the bird maybe another 1/2 hour, then wrap as well as possible. It will continue to cook. When at the in-laws, slice of the leg quarters and wings, pop into oven. Hopefully the dark meat will tenderize while the white meat is being sliced.
For next time. Never do something for the first time when serving anyone but yourself. Way too much chance of goofs.
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Thank you. Will do.
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I always the bird before dinner. Makes the assembly line move smoother...+1 in removing a few done parts.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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I'm going with the Mad Max method. He recommends icing down the breast at least for 20 minutes right before putting in the Egg. That way the breast starts out much cooler than the legs and thighs. When the cook is over, according to Mad Max, the thighs will be 180 and the breast will be 160.Flint, Michigan
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