Thanksgiving Turkey-2023

[tomhooper]

Spatchcock turkey on the pit. 24 hours in a brine of kosher salt and brown sugar. Rubbed last night with Meat Church Honey Hog. Hit the pit about 6. Low and slow. 210-220. Taking the IT to around 170. Guessing somewhere around 6-7 hours. Gonna use a bourbon/maple glaze at the the end. Did it this way last year and it was really good.

 

[tomhooper]

Turned out very well. Forgot to take a pic before I started carving. This will have to do. Ended up cooking 7:15.

 

[Robin R.]

You guys were freakin' me out! 6-7hrs. to cook a 15lb turkey? I should have trusted my 2.5 hr cook time from last year. This one (anotherr 15lbs) was done in exactly 2.5hrs as well. 2 hrs at 225 and up to 450 for the last 1/2 hour. Internal temp 155-160. I can't imagine what 6-7 hours would do to a 15lb turkey.

 

[tomhooper]

Mine was 20+ lbs but is was still very moist. I like mine a little more done that 155 too.