Big, Big, Turkey Questions

[walking dude]

tell em Deb.........like my dad would say.......take me for what i mean........NOT what i say.........always seemed to werk for him.........LOLOL

Wd

 

[deejaydebi]

I'm guessing you guys know me to well even when my tongue gets tangled you understand me!

 

[squeezy]

I never even heard of spatchcock until recently ... right here in SMF!
Always something to learn here ... just one of the reasons I love it!

 

[geek with fire]

My, that's a big bird. I'd say get yourself a small keg and do a variation of beer butt chicken; keg butt turkey sounds....well, it sounds nasty, but I'd do it anyhow!

 

[bbqpitstop]

While I've never smoked a 31 pounder, I thought the danger zone was lessened by leaving the bird unstuffed so that the cooking process could permeate the cavity and the outside simultaneously and eliminate any worries.

Anyway, when you get that bird done be sure and get yourself some good salty club crackers..........slather on some cream cheese...........put some cut up turkey on top and then the kicker.............drizzle that Frank's Hot Sauce on top.

These tidbits are sooooooooo addicting I have to smoke a holiday turkey just for the snacks before and after dinner. Don't forget to freeze some to puree at Christmas for the cream cheese smoked Turkey ball rolled in nuts............delicious

 

[squeezy]

Sounds like a hell of a good idea ... get one of those turkey cannons like this: http://www.campchef.com/catalog/item...ey+Cannon.html

Ooops! ... it says up to 24 lb. ... well you can always get a big beer can or a small keg and shove that in ... Hmmm? got to get me one!

 

[deejaydebi]

OKay Shelly ... tell us more about this please?

"Don't forget to freeze some to puree at Christmas for the cream cheese smoked Turkey ball rolled in nuts............delicious"

How is it done? Sounds great!

 

[zapper]

Off on a tangent here.....

But,

Do you cook your turkey breast up or breast down?

A few years back I heard that breast side down helped to keep the breast meat moister. Seems to work for me, but it ain't as pretty as sunny side up.