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How do you cook your turkey?

Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:28 pm
Posted by DRock88
Member since Aug 2015
10004 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:28 pm
I have an 18 lb bird. I will rub the outside with vegetable oil, season with 2 Step and Garlic Powder, stuff with apple, orange, lemon, garlic, onion, celery. 400 degrees for about an hour, uncovered, then reduce heat to 250 degrees, tent with foil, and cook another approximately 8 hrs. I paint the juices and some melted garlic butter on about 2 hours before done, then again just before done.

I also have an 8 lb bone in breast. I will inject it with Tony's Cajun butter tonight then place back in the fridge. Remove from fridge in the morning, season with 2 Step Fire about an hour later, and place on a rotisserie spit in about a 300 degree grill for around 3 hours.
Posted by LRB1967
Tennessee
Member since Dec 2020
21110 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 9:23 pm to
I used to cook the turkey. My nephew fries it now. I like having my ovens free to cook the side dishes and the turkey is just as good as it was when I roasted it.
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
17474 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 9:31 pm to
Inject, add seasoning/rub, smoke with lump, pecan and cherry wood
Posted by SingleMalt1973
Member since Feb 2022
19163 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 9:58 pm to
Dry brine with 1 Tbsp/4 lb of turkey for 24 hrs, and add a Tbsp of bbq rub to that. Spatcock smoke over lump with pecan or hickory until the breat hits 158F
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
52883 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 10:00 pm to
Spatchcocked on my kamado Joe over mesquite charcoal
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
35226 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 11:10 pm to
I’ve been smoking mine for a few years. This year I’ll be spatchcocking it on the smoker. It’s only supposed to take about 3 1/2 hours that way.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
79107 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 11:47 pm to
quote:

I’ve been smoking mine for a few years. This year I’ll be spatchcocking it on the smoker. It’s only supposed to take about 3 1/2 hours that way.


What's the cooking temp?
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
35226 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 11:50 pm to
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Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
79107 posts
Posted on 11/27/24 at 11:51 pm to
Gotcha.

Was planning on 2 hours max for a 17 pound spatchcocked bird at 350.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
27419 posts
Posted on 11/28/24 at 12:46 am to
Wet Brined for 24 hours, Spatchcocked, Kamado set to 285° for about 3 hours (157° internal ) & 30 minute rest.
This post was edited on 11/28/24 at 6:51 am
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
17855 posts
Posted on 11/28/24 at 1:06 am to
I'm only doing a 15 lb. bird and I'm putting it in the oven to bake. Last night I made my injection liquid and hit the breast, legs and thighs with some added moisture and flavor.

Before it goes in the oven I will make sure it's as dry of any water as I can get it, lightly oil the skin with olive oil so the seasoning I put on it will stick better before baking it.

Then it's just a matter of baking to temperature and letting it rest before carving.
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
South Louisiana
Member since Oct 2009
10291 posts
Posted on 11/28/24 at 4:52 pm to
Remove the wishbone, filet the breasts off whole, remove the leg quarters and wings, throw it all into a wet brine overnight.

Oil and lightly salt the carcass, roast then remove and make a stock.

Remove pieces from the brine the next morning. Season with Cattleman's Grill Ranchero seasoning. Smoke at 325 until breasts are 150, leg quarters are 185 and wings are 195.
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