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10-24-2012, 08:54 AM
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Smoking a Turkey
Anyone ever take an electric smoker out to a camp ground and smoke a turkey for Thanksgiving?
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10-24-2012, 11:30 AM
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It's too hard to roll it in those little papers.
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10-24-2012, 12:22 PM
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Thanks, Bob.
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10-24-2012, 01:22 PM
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If I were going to do it, I would fry mine. 18 minutes to perfection.
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10-24-2012, 01:40 PM
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Tx, I tried frying a turkey last weekend. Couldn't keep my temp of the oil above 250 once I put the turkey in.
I heated it to 350, dropped it in and it never got back up to 350.
Any suggestions?
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10-24-2012, 02:20 PM
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This is my opinion and may not be indorsed by the ADA, AMA, Fire Fighter Association or any other ASSociations, but it has cooked good turkey for years.
Only use pure peanut oil. If your kids or anyone else is peanut intolerant, this is not for them. Heat it to 350F. Slow....slow....slowly lower a THAWED turkey int othe hot oil. (this is the part that is the most dangerous and where people not skilled in frying stuff catch things on fire).
Your oil temp will drop. Let it. I finish cooking mine at 225F, for roughly 2.5 to 3 minutes per pound. When done the bird will float and have a nice dark caramel colored skin. a 15 pound bird should take less than 45 minutes to cook thoroughly.
At 225 your oil will continue to boil. You do not want it to be 350f for the entire cooking time. This has worked for me.
I seasonthe skin f the bird and inside with a cajun spice and I inject them right before frying. I dont like the potency of spice that is injected 24 hours in advance, but some prefer it.
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10-24-2012, 02:30 PM
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Trash Can Turkey:
12 lb turkey
20 gallon galvanized trash can
20 lbs of charcoal
Rebar or stand for turkey
Put turkey on stand
Put as much charcoal from 20 lb bag on top of trash can and remainder, rimmed around can.
Light and let cook till charcoal spent (about 1 3/4 hrs).
Remove trashcan
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10-24-2012, 06:58 PM
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I disagree! Fried turkey should be done at 300 to 325! Get oil to 350 then put thawed bird in. I use cotton seed oil. Thinner then peanut. Heats quicker.
As far as smoking, have only used charcoal smoker. Cut 18 lb turkey in half used a rub on and under skin. Good eats!!!
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10-24-2012, 08:41 PM
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Cooking a turkey in a galvanized garbage can is hazardous to your health. Galvanizing is a hazardous material when burning.
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10-24-2012, 09:43 PM
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I've smoked a 20+ lb bird the last two thanksgivings. They both turned out really well.
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10-24-2012, 10:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Island_tim
Cooking a turkey in a galvanized garbage can is hazardous to your health. Galvanizing is a hazardous material when burning.
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Sorry, you are misinformed.
The charcoal does not generate enough heat to release the zinc from the galvanized steel.
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10-25-2012, 05:04 AM
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My bad, I mean't 325, but typed 225.
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10-25-2012, 07:16 AM
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Did you have to turn the gas on higher to get it back to 325 degrees?
Mine did float to the top and was golden brown. I used pure peanut oil.
But the skin tasted kind of oily to me.
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10-25-2012, 11:39 AM
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Yes, when the bird drops the oild temp, you have to increase the burner to get it back up again. Then settle it back to 325 range. The skin will be a bit oily..but crisp in places.
I have fried many every year. I will tell you this, I think the 4th one to come out of the oil tastes better than the first one in fresh oil. After a couple the oil is good and seasoned.
Again, this is my opinion... Sorry I made the temp error, Still cant find the edit button to fix it.
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10-25-2012, 12:41 PM
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Good to hear. This will be the 2nd time it will be used. Thank you for the help.
Kathie
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11-06-2012, 10:09 AM
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I smoke mine every year with my Chargriller smoker. I use cherry wood in the firebox and rub the bird with a good poultry rub. Keep the chamber temp 200-225* and it's done in about 3-5 hours depending on the size of the bird.
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11-06-2012, 07:26 PM
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11-07-2012, 10:17 AM
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My Brother-in-Law has a propane turkey cooker. It's compact, holds up to 16 lb bird and has a drip catch pan. 10 minutes / lb and turns out beautifully. I think this is how I would cook a turkey camping. I think they run about $99 at Costco or any big box store. Doesn't give you smoked option, but another option that is less hassle then frying.
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01-21-2013, 10:33 AM
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I have a Masterbuilt deep fryer. I will cook up to a 15 lb. bird. It's electric with a digital display and works great for any deep frying. The thermostat keeps the temperature pretty constant at whatever you set it to. I've used propane deep fryers also but the electric one is a no brainer on temperature control. Great fish fryer also.
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05-16-2013, 07:25 AM
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We use the Weber Kettle...indirect cooking method. Add 4 or 5 briquets each hour, use hickory chunks to smoke to taste. Normally takes 11 - 13 minute per pound.
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