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    Cheese cloth and presentation

    Im wondering about what the turkey looks like after the cloth comes off
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    Cheese cloth and presentation

    please....
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    Cheese cloth and presentation

    I have never used cheese cloth before. I want to have good presentation of the bird today...Do I need to use one? I use a wood pellet smoker. I will stuffing the cavity with fruits and celery. What are the reasons for using cheese cloth? Also, its raining here. If my smoker gets wet will have a...
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    Slaughterhouse Spritz

    what does spritz mean?
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    Anyone Ever Smoked One of These?

    who shoots a damn giraffe?
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    brining emergency!

    I just made a brine with the iodized salt and after the I leave and the turkey is soaking my wife tells me where the kosher salt is . Im at work and can't do anything until I get home. Can I re-do my brine when I get home for work. It will have been in the one now for 4.5 hours. Will switching...
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    brining emergency!

    of course what I have is iodized...Should I just go to the store? Its quite inconvenient but I don't want to ruin my bird either
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    brining emergency!

    I have no Kosher salt...will table salt do? what about rock salt?
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    turkey brine

    I see a lot of people who are brining their birds in a plastic bag. Is it just me or does it seem like a turkey is way to big for even the biggest freezer bag you can get? Maybe these are really small turkeys? Anyway would this work: The only container I have big enough to fit my 13lb bird...
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    the lazy man smoke - less work?

    That way you can brew a big ole batch of beer while the brisket is cooking!
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    gas vs electric vs traeger

    I have a Traeger and it is plenty big for ribs. ( I can do four full racks ) shoulders...etc. Doing a turkey on one tomorrow. I could easily fit two 15lbs in there.
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    Mesquite Smoke w/ Turkey?

    Will this leave a weird taste on a Turkey? This is the only wood I have right now and Ive never used it on poultry. I will be stuffing the cavity with fruits and the bird will be put in the brine this afternoon; standard brine with brown sugar, salts and seasonings. Thanks!
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    Pork tendy question..

    right on! Thanks guys...there is obviously a lot of experimentation that will be done, but I needed some sort of starting point thanks again!
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    Pork tendy question..

    you think I could get to that internal temp in a hour and a half at the setting?
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    Pork tendy question..

    So I see where everyone says to "cook to 150", but what Im missing is the grill temp to get there. I know the variables include type of meat and size. So, Im going to make a pork tenderloin. One of the ones you get in a package in the store...I would guess those are what 2lbs? I plan on slicing...
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