Thanksgiving Turkey

[No_Regerts]

The wife and I are hosting Thanksgiving this year and I'm curious what forum members do with their turkey. Are you guys roasters, smokers, deep fryers? Any tricks for prep? I'm not trying to have the Griswold turkey.

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[Kruel J]

I'm having thanksgiving dinner at my dad's care facility. He's allergic to turkey. And after seeing this I might be as well.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

I do a brine and roast. My son goes the deep fat fryer route. Both are good but I like his better.

 

[No_Regerts]

I do a brine and roast. My son goes the deep fat fryer route. Both are good but I like his better.

Are you just doing a saltwater brine or something else?

 

[DB is Here]

Last two years we've smoked ours on a Traeger. People liked it so much I'll be going that route again this year.

 

[Kruel J]

Last two years we've smoked ours on a Traeger. People liked it so much I'll be going that route again this year.

I've done several that way. Hard to beat.

 

[CountryGent]

The wife normally makes duck. Sometimes chicken. I don't know why; not very much up on holiday things. In fact, I find them, like many societal conventions, perplexing. The dancing turkey girl is not helping this situation.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

Are you just doing a saltwater brine or something else?

Salt, sugar and star anise. If the star anise is not handy then I substitute Chinese 5 spice powder.

 

[No_Regerts]

The wife normally makes duck. Sometimes chicken. I don't know why; not very much up on holiday things. In fact, I find them, like many societal conventions, perplexing. The dancing turkey girl is not helping this situation.

Its a twerky

 

[cigars]

I normally just wrap the bird in a brown paper bag and slow roast in the oven. I get up around 4am to start the process so the wife can use the oven around noon for the rest of the stuff.

 

[Oregonhunter5]

I'd rather have fresh razor clams

 

[Kruel J]

I'd rather have fresh razor clams

Now you're talking!

 

[No_Regerts]

I'd rather have fresh razor clams

Its a lot harder to stuff a clam......


Or is it?

 

[Kruel J]

Its a lot harder to stuff a clam......


Or is it?

I've forgotten.

 

[Oregonhunter5]

I stuffed the clam yesterday

 

[Tarawa86]

Its a twerky

I... I actually laughed at this and then immediately felt embarrassed even though I'm working from home today and there's only the dog here to witness my shame.

 

[Tarawa86]

Last two years we've smoked ours on a Traeger. People liked it so much I'll be going that route again this year.

I might have to try this. I've been a bit disappointed with my Traeger (no doubt my fault). It doesn't seem nearly as useful as a gas grill, and cost nearly as much.

 

[Kruel J]

I might have to try this. I've been a bit disappointed with my Traeger (no doubt my fault). It doesn't seem nearly as useful as a gas grill, and cost nearly as much.

You're doing it wrong then.

 

[nammac]

The wife and I are hosting Thanksgiving this year and I'm curious what forum members do with their turkey. Are you guys roasters, smokers, deep fryers? Any tricks for prep? I'm not trying to have the Griswold turkey.

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Looks like you already have it covered, a self basting bird, none the less

 

[Tarawa86]

You're doing it wrong then.

I know I should try a little harder with it, but i dunno, the food doesn't seem all that much more tasty when cooked on it. Probably should youtube it a bit, etc.