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I would love to buy a cow and pig from a farmer if it wasn't such an investment to get that much meat at one time. Even if I were to process it myself, which I would really like to do, the cost of buying even a quarter cow is quite a bit. Maybe someday, or if I can get a smoking deal and process...
I watch their ads weekly, along with Hy-Vee. Fareway usually has the better deals, but every once in a while Hy-Vee will have one.
I haven't tried Sam's for anything other than a couple whole boneless pork loins that were priced about like the sales Fareway runs. Never been to Costco. Is it...
I will start with saying I have never smoked a whole turkey before so I am no expert.
Those are two new ones for me though. I have heard of people putting rub under the skin but not bacon before. What would be your desired result from doing that? I am thinking it might not cook to a crisp...
I cooked mine at about that temp. Foiled it at about 165-170* IT. Bark was pretty good. Might have been softer than if I hadn't but it wasn't soft. Like I said though, this was just my first.