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miniscus
miniscus Posts: 27
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Hello to all. I am a new "Egger" and was just wondering about a good recipe or cooking technique for Thanksgiving Turkey. Know its early, but do not want to mess this one up!!

Thanks in advance...
Bill
Ft worth, TX

"He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes, but he who never asks a question is a fool forever."

-Dr. D. Tartar
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    edited August 2016
    This is the I have done it for years:

    Spatchcocked Turkey and Chicken on the Big Green Egg

    (you cut out the backbone and cook opened)

    I like a 11/12 lb bird. If I need lots of turkey I just cook a couple ( 1 & 1/2  hr cook app)

    Chicken 3 to 3.75lb bird or birds. Under an hour cook. 

    Or, just add a package of legs extra. 

    I do not brine the turkey or Chicken. 

    If time I like to leave uncovered in the fridge overnight (no problem if no time) 

    I cook "direct" @ 400/425 on a raised grill "skin side up" and never turn over.

    I will use a coffee rub. Use what you like.

    NOTE PLEASE (A LOT OF SMOKE IS NOT YOU FRIEND)

    I use about a single handfull of mixed chips: Cherry & Pecan. 

    Cook to temp (not time) breast @ 165 and thigh @ 175


     

    Coffee Rub (turkey, chicken, beef & pork)

    Equal part: Instant Expresso Ground coffee..

    Equal part: Brown Sugar..

    ½ part: Black Pepper..

    ½ part: Kosher Salt..

    ½ part: Garlic Powder..

    ¾ part: Ancho Chili Powder..

      Don't worry on exact, just close on measurement. I used to use turbinado sugar but we like with brown better. This is pulled from MollyShark, Hungry Man, & Richard In Fl then tweaked. I find the ancho chili powder is far less expensive in the bulk spice area than the bottled area ( have used both light or dark version). I make it starting with a half cup Instant Expresso Ground coffee and work from there as it seems to store well if sealed.


    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). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    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). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • feef706
    feef706 Posts: 853
    @Mickey what size egg?
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    feef706 said:
    @Mickey what size egg?
    The turkey and the ham are in Larges. 
    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). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • miniscus
    miniscus Posts: 27
    Thanks a bunch! Beautiful pics..hungry already 
    Bill
    Ft worth, TX

    "He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes, but he who never asks a question is a fool forever."

    -Dr. D. Tartar
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    miniscus said:
    Thanks a bunch! Beautiful pics..hungry already 
    Give me a call if you want to talk about it.
    Just down the road.
    254.630.8399
    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). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • miniscus
    miniscus Posts: 27
    Sure will thanks!
    Bill
    Ft worth, TX

    "He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes, but he who never asks a question is a fool forever."

    -Dr. D. Tartar
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  • feef706
    feef706 Posts: 853
    Mickey said:
    feef706 said:
    @Mickey what size egg?
    The turkey and the ham are in Larges. 
    Sorry when I asked there was only your first post, no pics. You must have posted as I was typing.

    Bookmarked your method for a future attempt. Looks fantastic, thanks for sharing!
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    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    feef706 said:
    Mickey said:
    feef706 said:
    @Mickey what size egg?
    The turkey and the ham are in Larges. 
    Sorry when I asked there was only your first post, no pics. You must have posted as I was typing.

    Bookmarked your method for a future attempt. Looks fantastic, thanks for sharing!
    The other Large has a NAKED HAM. Do both each Thanksgiving and Christmas. 
    Be glad to provide the NAKED HAM simple cook if you like. 
    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). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • feef706
    feef706 Posts: 853
    @Mickey page is bookmarked so go ahead and add it, that would be fantastic. I've got a ham in the freezer I need to cook this fall. Thanks again.
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    NAKED HAM / SMOKE ONLY

    Let me start that for the first 6 years i have only cooked Egerts Ham (this is an outstanding ham Egged on the BGE). 
     
     Several years ago went looking for (did not know this at the time) a naked ham / smoke only.  Looking at other ways to do a ham w/o the burbon, maple syrup, brown sugar, NO ANYTHING. Guys this was outstanding ham. It tasted like ham. It was a 7 lb Cooks ham (shank) and NOTHING was put on it (Nothing). Just smoke: lots of Sugar Maple wood. Cooked at 300 till 135. I did score the ham deep. Cooked indirect.
    New item: just did spiral ham and turned out fine
    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). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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