Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey on the kettle

[gnarbrah]

Happy bird day to all from Florida! Here's the run down: 15 lb bird, brined overnight, olive oil on the skin, butter pats under the skin, basic seasoning, stuffed with pear, onion, carrots, celery, oranges and lemons. On the kettle with Stubbs natural briqs and pecan chunks. We'll see how she turns out!

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• gnarbrah
• Nov 24, 2016

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• gnarbrah
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• gnarbrah
• Nov 24, 2016

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks like a great start!

Gotta love those kettles!

Al

 

[mneeley490]

Yep, like Al says, kettles are great! I'd prefer to be doing mine on my backyard kettle today too, but it's pouring down rain here. So I have a MES30 going, that backs out of the garage instead.

 

[muny5517]

Hi all, I am new here. I need help. I put my first bird in the smoker at 275. Went to check in 2 hours later to add more wood and saw that the breaker popped or something and my smoker was off and cold. My bird's temp was 71. I switched plugs and turned it back on. Is it still safe to cook or could it be contaminated? Thanks!

 

[gnarbrah]

It's kind of sad that I've been ignoring my mini wsm but the kettle is just the ultimate BBQ tool! Ribs, chicken, steaks, fish, turkey, veggies... it just works and it's so easy! Wish it was a touch cooler here though. I'd almost welcome some rain. That's the rough thing about FL, hard to get in the holiday spirit when it's 85!

 

[mneeley490]

I'll trade you. It's 46° here.

 

[SmokinAl]

It's kind of sad that I've been ignoring my mini wsm but the kettle is just the ultimate BBQ tool! Ribs, chicken, steaks, fish, turkey, veggies... it just works and it's so easy! Wish it was a touch cooler here though. I'd almost welcome some rain. That's the rough thing about FL, hard to get in the holiday spirit when it's 85!

I feel your pain, I'm about 1 hour south of you & It's not much fun tending to a fire & sweating bullets!

Al

 

[smokinadam]

Looks like a good setup! That would of been my second go to unit.

 

[gnarbrah]

I saw snow once - it was cold! Good news is I have plenty of cool beers to keep me from overheating!

 

[gnarbrah]

Hour and a half in. Looking tasty to me!

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• gnarbrah
• Nov 24, 2016

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• gnarbrah
• Nov 24, 2016

Running between 275 and 300 if anyone cares to know!

 

[donegotfat]

Seeing all these turkey threads, Ill never make it too dinner time. I am ready to munch now.

Great looking turkey!

 

[SmokinAl]

That's going to be one good tasting turkey!

Al

 

[bdskelly]

That bird looks delicious ! point! b

 

[gnarbrah]

2.5 hrs in. Getting close!

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• gnarbrah
• Nov 24, 2016

Thanks for the point!

 

[gnarbrah]

Happy thanksgiving all!

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• gnarbrah
• Nov 24, 2016

 

[disco]

Looks like your thanksgiving was tasty!

Disco