Thanksgiving Turkey

[slimmer13]

The wife does the brine and roast thing for the traditionalists, then makes a ham for me. I'll be munching on some delicious swine come T day.

 

[DB is Here]

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.

I still kept my grill for hamburgers and steak, I still think some meats are better grilled...YMMV

 

[Kruel J]

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.

Don't let a perfectly good Traeger go to waste.

 

[Kruel J]

I still kept my grill for hamburgers and steak, I still think some meats are better grilled...YMMV

Steak? Maybe. Burgers? I swear you guys must be using pellets meant for heating! Jeez!

 

[DB is Here]

Steak must be grilled...Cook your Costco paddies in the microwave itf it suits you.

 

[nammac]

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.

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My folks used a crisco'd brown paper bag method to roast the turkey, remember if fondly.

 

[Kruel J]

Steak must be grilled...Cook your Costco paddies in the microwave itf it suits you.

I can do a pretty mean ribeye on a Traeger. Just saying.

 

[cigars]

I can do a pretty mean ribeye on a Traeger. Just saying.

The only reason I never went with a Traeger is because they seem to sit so low. I'm six foot dork so I prefer something where the deck height is more comfortable.

 

[cigars]

My folks used a crisco'd brown paper bag method to roast the turkey, remember if fondly.

I never tried sticking it in with the Crisco. I will give that a shot.

 

[Hueco]

Brined and smoked last year. Have roasted in years before and had fried at my parents.

After all this, I realized that I like pork shoulder a hell of a lot more than turkey (so does the wife and the baby).

We're having pork this year

 

[Capn Jack]

I'd rather have fresh razor clams

And ground Sea Cucumbers to thicken the stew....YUM!

 

[cigars]

I mentioned "traeger" and now I've got smoker ads popping up on other websites. Ducking bubblegum.

 

[Ura-Ki]

I oil and flame sear the skin till it's a tiny bit crisp, dry rub it with spices, and a garlic injection, and smoke it all day over hickory wood chunks the day before ( after thawing it out in the pool) once it's been smoked, Carefully slice and break it down, and load into an aluminum tray and add butter and white wine with a little olive oil and add the contents of the catch tray back to the meat and continue to cook in the smoker while basting the juices! Low and Slow for me!

 

[Capn Jack]

We have been using the plastic roasting bags for years:

Season the bird to taste, then follow the instructions for baking.
It's done when the legs start to fall off.
Nice and juicy and the mess stays in the bag.

 

[Flymph]

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


Or is it?

Yes, but that doesn't mean it is more dificult.

 

[bbbass]

Steak must be grilled...Cook your Costco paddies in the microwave itf it suits you.

Flatiron steak is the best I've ever eaten!!

 

[bbbass]

I like any method the kids use when they invite us.

If I have to do it myself, I found the roasting bag makes the moistest turkey we ever had. Da wife can't cook anymore so it's all on me, I do it how i want. No special brine, just go for it!!

Several years ago, my hunting buddy's daughter caught the deep fried turkey craze and brought all the equipment to elk camp. We were still in the MASH tent back then, and there was plenty of room in the back section to set up the cooker, lit by hanging flourescent lamps. She poured all the expensive oil in, got it up to temp, forgot to pat the turkey dry, and then dumped the wet turkey in the hot oil. WHOOOOOOOOOSH!!!!!!!! .................................. Boiling hot oil all over! Caught fire as it spilled over the sides of the fryer. Caught the carpet we had rolled out on the floor of the tent. Caught the tent roof on fire. Barely escaped with our lives.... to this day we remember it as...... TURKESHIMA!!!

 

[Kruel J]

I like any method the kids use when they invite us.

If I have to do it myself, I found the roasting bag makes the moistest turkey we ever had. Da wife can't cook anymore so it's all on me, I do it how i want. No special brine, just go for it!!

Several years ago, my hunting buddy's daughter caught the deep fried turkey craze and brought all the equipment to elk camp. We were still in the MASH tent back then, and there was plenty of room in the back section to set up the cooker, lit by hanging flourescent lamps. She poured all the expensive oil in, go it up to temp, forgot to pat the turkey dry, and then dumped the wet turkey in the hot oil. WHOOOOOOOOOSH!!!!!!!! .................................. Boiling hot oil all over! Caught fire as it spilled over the sides of the fryer. Caught the carpet we had rolled out on the floor of the tent. Caught the tent roof on fire. Barely escaped with our lives.... to this day we remember it as...... TURKESHIMA!!!

More than a few fires have been started this way.

 

[bbbass]

More than a few fires have been started this way.

Maybe a little too much "holiday sauce"???

 

[Kruel J]

Maybe a little too much "holiday sauce"???

Zactly!