alright tcg martha stewarts. what's your turkey tidbits and how-to's.

[Spivitz]

My Pal text, our bird is on

 

[DEEZUZ]

Do you use 275 to get a crispier skin?

We're gunna find out.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I predict mine will be the least impressive. Just doing a 6.6lbs bone in turkey breast, since it’s just for three people. Bunch of sides, and calling it a day. Minimal effort!

 

[SleeperLS]

We're gunna find out.

Love to hear if the skin is crispier. I usually stick to 225 for everything, but poultry skin is always chewy

 

[DEEZUZ]

 

[DEEZUZ]

So yep. The skin is crispy and edible unlike my deep fried turkey yesterday. Wow.

 

[DEEZUZ]

 

[LikeABauce302]

Since I had to work today, we moved Thanksgiving dinner to Saturday. I really want to try cooking it on my grill, but I think my 3 burner may be too small for a spatchcocked 17 lb bird. We shall see once I get it cut open. I bought a large oven tray in case it doesn't fit the grill.

 

[Jon01]

Since I had to work today, we moved Thanksgiving dinner to Saturday. I really want to try cooking it on my grill, but I think my 3 burner may be too small for a spatchcocked 17 lb bird. We shall see once I get it cut open. I bought a large oven tray in case it doesn't fit the grill.

I bet you'll be ok with propane or gas fuel.

Ours is 16.3# on charcoal and hickory...I'll report back.
Currently have about half a bag of charcoal and a bunch of hickory chunks under it to get shit rolling along but have another bag in reserves.
Grill is hovering around 300, still chasing some stability with it being cold AF out.

 

[GLADIATOR]

I wanted to smoke a turkey this year so I researched and found a dude using the same smoker I had. Followed his instructions on dry brining instead of wet brine for the smoker. Cooking at 325 degrees. Also threw in a pork butt which we are only cooking to slice not pull it. I did have a “glitch” for the first time with the smoker not connecting to the phone app but the smoker is functioning. This is 130 internal degrees.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Damn. 325..

 

[Jon01]

3 hours in gonna pull it in 20-30 minutes, been running 350-360 the first couple of hours then backed it down to 325 the last hour or so.
Hope it doesn't suck.

 

[GLADIATOR]

Damn. 325..

The dude said that’s what it takes to make it crispy. I just turned it down but skin is nice and crispy

 

[Jon01]

Didn't suck.

 

[b00sted]

The dude said that’s what it takes to make it crispy. I just turned it down but skin is nice and crispy

Yeah, any poultry with skin I do 325-350, even on the smoker.

Another trick is to mop with butter or some other type of fat. I see some of the youtube guys use sprayable duck fat, which I have been wanting to try.

 

[DEEZUZ]

The 275 for 2.5 hours for 20 lbs was absolutely perfect. I actually was able to pull smoke flavor too.

We deep fried 3 turkey breasts as well and I have to recommend you guys do a few 7 lb breasts they take 30 mins and are unreal...

 

[SleeperLS]

Didn’t get too many pictures as we were all stuffing our faces. Had a 50/50 split on who preferred the fried and who preferred the smoked. I was partial to the smoked, but they both turned out perfect.

 

[Blood on Blood]