Poultry Thanksgiving Turkey

[FireTechMike]

I ordered some Meat Church bird bath. It’s a bit pricey, but I’m curious to try it. I’ll update after Christmas dinner!

 

[CMTiger]

I ordered some Meat Church bird bath. It’s a bit pricey, but I’m curious to try it. I’ll update after Christmas dinner!

Please do. I’ve seen it I just don’t want to pay for it lol

 

[CMTiger]

I may have overloaded her

 

[CMTiger]

One down

 

[CMTiger]

Of course forgot to get a pre carving picture

 

[Murphy's Law]

Doing a bird on the 780. I would like to spatchcock but I had shoulder surgery last month and not sure I’m quite up to they task yet!

I’ll brine the night before but still haven’t settled on the temp profile. I guess I need to figure that out soon!

I am also doing the stuffing on the Traeger as well.

 

[CMTiger]

Doing a bird on the 780. I would like to spatchcock but I had shoulder surgery last month and not sure I’m quite up to they task yet!

I’ll brine the night before but still haven’t settled on the temp profile. I guess I need to figure that out soon!

I am also doing the stuffing on the Traeger as well.

I had surgery last month as well and I didn’t spatchcock and I’m still hurting. Smoking is work

 

[mpanelli]

Never have done a full turkey so doing a “test” on a 17 pounder at 275. Don’t want any surprises on Thursday.
Brined overnight, injected and made a rub. Almost ready to pull off and rest.

 

[mpanelli]

Still can’t get the skin perfect but the breast meat is perfect.
Question, how do you keep the legs from getting too overdone?

 

[CMTiger]

Still can’t get the skin perfect but the breast meat is perfect.
Question, how do you keep the legs from getting too overdone?

You can try wrapping them in foil at a certain point