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Turkey Help

Capt. Rich
Capt. Rich Posts: 153
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Going to attempt my first Turkey on the large BGE. I was wondering for those Eggheads that have tried this before. Is it better with the beer can method or putting the bird in a pan? I'm open for any ideas & suggestions. I've got a few weeks to figure it out. Looking for help in North Carolina.... Oh yeah Go Giants beat Dallas
Capt. Rich
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    This gets RAVE reviews, though I've never tried it myself. Do a search for Madmax turkey to see posts from those who have.

    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey.htm

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
    If you want quick and easy for your first try, 'spatchcock' it. Which is simply taking out the backbone and flattening it best you can and cook it bones down until done.

    For the more adventurous route, try the MadMax method. It's so popular, you can probably google it and find it. Pretty sure the NakedWiz has it on his site.

    Here's a spatchcocked one. I did it on a raised grid for 1 hr 40 min at 375* until the breast reached 165 and thigh 185-190


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  • Lovenbrau
    Lovenbrau Posts: 307
    Where in North Carolina?
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Doesn't the stuffing fall through the grid like that?

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Capt. Rich
    Capt. Rich Posts: 153
    Wilmington, NC how about yourself. Capt. Rich
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  • Capt Frank
    Capt Frank Posts: 2,578
    The Mad Max method is terrific. It is a lot about the gravy, which is a little work but worth it.
    If you are after a traditional Thanksgiving recipe you can pretty well follow a standard turkey roasting method, veges in a drip pan under a rack holding the bird, 350 dome[remember, the egg is just an oven, in this case anyway], cook to 165 in the breast and 180 in the thighs.
    One part of the Mad Max method that really helps is the hint about putting an ice bag on the breast for a while prior to cooking. That really helps everything to get done at the same time.
    Pecan chips in the lump will give you a beautiful mahogony color :)
    Good luck!
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  • Lovenbrau
    Lovenbrau Posts: 307
    Tried to email back but your email address did not work. I live about 2 hours north on 17, little town of Chocowinity. It is 17miles east of Greenville, across the river from little Washington.
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
    I've got some Roughed Grouse and Wild Turkey for February. Keep your wheels turning for some good recipes. I'll also have plenty of Neuberg. B)
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  • Capt. Rich
    Capt. Rich Posts: 153
    Got it, my son-in-law & daughter are in Greenville. He's the one that got me started on the BGE
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