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It's that time, tips for turkeys

Posted on 11/6/17 at 11:53 am
Posted by X123F45
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 11:53 am
Bought a few birds on sale. Trying to perfect a turkey recipe before thanksgiving.

What are your turkey secrets?
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 11:58 am to
Be sure to brine.

Rub with oil or butter then hit it at 500 for 30 minutes. Then drop to 350 until the breast hits 155. Cover the breast tightly with foil to prevent it from overcooking.

Comes out perfect every year.
This post was edited on 11/6/17 at 11:58 am
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
62457 posts
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:01 pm to
I switched to dry brining three years ago, and I will never go back to a wet brine.

I bought a heritage breed turkey this year. I'm embarrassed by how much I paid for it. We'll see if it was worth it or not.
Posted by Degas
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:04 pm to
quote:

What are your turkey secrets?
This is what you are looking for
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:07 pm to
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Be sure to brine.



Night and day
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
29502 posts
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:13 pm to
....he lost me when he said no resting and his desire to cook for appearance over taste.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171955 posts
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:17 pm to
Always rest

Find a brine you like. Experiment dry or wet, whatever you want to do.

Cook it exactly like I said and it will be perfect
Posted by LSUcdro
Republic of West Florida
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:18 pm to
Dont fry a frozen turkey
Posted by Degas
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:18 pm to
I've actually heard from a Chef to rest a turkey for as long as it's been cooking
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:20 pm to
I'm not that extreme. But I tend to rest for 30 minutes or so
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:20 pm to
Brine.

That is all. Brine that bird.
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
101436 posts
Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:25 pm to
We goto Trader Joe's for brined turkeys and I put them in the kamado, no wood.

They come out awesome. Let the bird rest for about 45 minutes.

TJ
Posted by BlackenedOut
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:36 pm to
Russ Parsons Judy Bird. Google it. Follow it.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 12:37 pm to
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Degas


:kige:
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 1:03 pm to
If you’re not fryin, you’re not tryin
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28257 posts
Posted on 11/6/17 at 1:07 pm to
Ronco "Set It And Forget It"
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
62457 posts
Posted on 11/6/17 at 1:08 pm to
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If you’re not fryin, you’re not tryin


We're talking about for Thanksgiving. I'm not trashy.
Posted by mrservon
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
470 posts
Posted on 11/6/17 at 4:06 pm to
Really considering sous vide a whole small bird.

Debone to the legs & wings.
Brine for 48 hrs
shoot it up and vacuum sealing for another 24-48
sous vide for about 24 hours
finish on a high heat grill over hickory to brown the skin
let rest for an hour then carve up and place around my show bird.

I will keep yall posted as to how this turns out. May have to do a trial run.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 4:17 pm to
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 4:21 pm to
Frank Brigtsen's recipe is money. My post from last year with the recipe.

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