We had stay-over company, so what better time to try something out? I used a couple of tips from my friends here.
The package weight was 9.15 pounds, bone in, wings on. I clipped off the tips. Brined overnight in pretty much the usual, salt, some brown sugar and spices. Drained, rinsed and dried. Gave it an OO rub and then put on a light dry rub, mostly salt, pepper, cumin and, of course, chipotle powder. Three hours of 50/50 apple and pecan smoke at 220-225. Cook until the IT was about 155 and then FTC it for about 1.5-2 hours. Total time was about 5.5-6 hours. Even the (worthless) little pop up thingy popped when I was done. Served with mashed sweet potatoes (S&P, butter and maple syrup), fresh peas and a salad. The company said it was the best turkey breast they ever had. ;D ;D
This is the only pic I got, after the FTC and ready for carving (busy day)
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/Turkey.jpg)
It is a thing of beauty!
Damn I'm hungry again and I just eat.
That's a beauty. Congrats Arnie!
KyNola
Looks like you knocked one out of the park Arnie!
Looks great!
Where did you get a legless Turkey? :D ;) :) ;D
That looks like a real winner.Now I have to make turkey breast.
Joe.
I know who to ask when I do my Turkey.....out of sight! CRG
I have one word for you Arnie...FAROUT.
HR
Looks great Arnie
Quote from: JGW on October 04, 2009, 06:53:36 PM
Where did you get a legless Turkey? :D ;) :) ;D
They have them in CT, I buy them too
Do they come fresh or frozen? That's a pretty nice package..
Beautiful bird, Arnie!
Thanks for the comments people. This one came frozen. We can usually find fresh ones around Thanksgiving. I might try a whole small bird for Thanksgiving this year. There's only two of us here. The problem is that there's usually a crowd on the weekend. ;)
Looking great ! As mentioned at first, what does OO rub mean ?
Quote from: outdoorsfellar on October 06, 2009, 09:52:50 AM
Looking great ! As mentioned at first, what does OO rub mean ?
Olive Oil. When you here EVOO, that is Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
OO rub means EVOO ?? Well, that explains why NEWBIE is next to my name...lol Ty
Quote from: outdoorsfellar on October 06, 2009, 10:36:07 AM
OO rub means EVOO ?? Well, that explains why NEWBIE is next to my name...lol Ty
EVOO is Extra Virgin Olive Oil and is made from the first pressing of the olives. It is usually quite flavorful. OO is plain old Olive Oil, made from subsequent pressings, sometimes after heating. I generally use EVOO for salads or in limited quantities in a marinade, but not generally for frying. It has a pretty low smoke point. I use OO for sauteing. I use either canola oil or peanut oil for higher temp frying. Hop this helps.