Rolled Turkey

[TexasMuskrat]

Well my wife decided to volunteer me to bring a rolled smoked turkey to church next week. So I spent some time deboning a whole turkey. I seasoned it with salt, pepper, garlic, onion, lawrys, Italian seasoning on the inside. I rolled it up and used butchers twine to fasten it. I then vaccum sealed it and put it in the freezer. I'll pull it out on Thursday and smoke it on Friday evening. I'll reheat it at church. Here is some pics of it all rolled up and deboned. I'll add more when I do the cook.

I'm thinking of doing this again but next time adding cream cheese and spinach kind of like a pinwheel.

 

[Compulsive Smoker]

Well my wife decided to volunteer me to bring a rolled smoked turkey to church next week. So I spent some time deboning a whole turkey. I seasoned it with salt, pepper, garlic, onion, lawrys, Italian seasoning on the inside. I rolled it up and used butchers twine to fasten it. I then vaccum sealed it and put it in the freezer. I'll pull it out on Thursday and smoke it on Friday evening. I'll reheat it at church. Here is some pics of it all rolled up and deboned. I'll add more when I do the cook.

I'm thinking of doing this again but next time adding cream cheese and spinach kind of like a pinwheel.

Never saw or heard of this before! I’m in for the ride!

 

[jcam222]

Amazing! I have no comprehension of how to debone a turkey like that

 

[TexasMuskrat]

Never saw or heard of this before! I’m in for the ride!

I did this for the first time a few years ago and ever since then it is the only way my wife wants turkey.

 

[TexasMuskrat]

Amazing! I have no comprehension of how to debone a turkey like that

It's not to hard but it is time consuming. I start on the back and then go slow using the knife to cut and scrape the meat. I do cut the wing flats off though to make it easier. Next one I do for Thanksgiving I'll try and get some footage of the process.

 

[chopsaw]

I did this for the first time a few years ago and ever since then it is the only way my wife wants turkey.

I agree . It's a great way to do turkey and chicken breast .
I started doing it for sliced deli turkey , following a Len Poli method .



Then started doing it for cooking on the spinner . About the only way for me anymore .
Comes out great .

I have no comprehension of how to debone a turkey like that

Jump in and get started . Practice on some leg 1/4's .

Chicken leg 1/4's . Deboned and stuffed .

Found some leg 1/4's for a good price . Perdue brand . I don't buy the cheap leg 1/4's in the bag . Those look like they were processed with a chainsaw . These come on a tray of 4 . I bought 2 trays for $3.95 each . A tray of 8 legs , or thighs were $14.00 each . So I always buy 2 trays of 1/4's...

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[TexasMuskrat]

I agree . It's a great way to do turkey and chicken breast .
I started doing it for sliced deli turkey , following a Len Poli method .
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Then started doing it for cooking on the spinner . About the only way for me anymore .
Comes out great .
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Jump in and get started . Practice on some leg 1/4's .

Chicken leg 1/4's . Deboned and stuffed .

Found some leg 1/4's for a good price . Perdue brand . I don't buy the cheap leg 1/4's in the bag . Those look like they were processed with a chainsaw . These come on a tray of 4 . I bought 2 trays for $3.95 each . A tray of 8 legs , or thighs were $14.00 each . So I always buy 2 trays of 1/4's...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

I do remember seeing posts about you doing deboned turkey beasts that you roll. I honestly don't remember what made me decide to debone an entire turkey the first time I did it but we sure do love them that way.

 

[chopsaw]

don't remember what made me decide to debone an entire turkey the first time I did it but we sure do love them that way.

It just makes sense really , and you get more bang for your buck . The breast alone are pretty simple . I just did 2 whole turkeys and ground it all .
Don't think I'll be doing that again . Lol .
Next one you do , try curing the thighs .

Post up you're results . Great thread , thanks for posting .

 

[mr_whipple]

I would never cook a whole turkey as it's just me and a hound, but I'm interested to see how you did that. Maybe I'd try.. who knows?