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Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => GMG => Topic started by: Jon515 on November 20, 2018, 07:29:18 PM

Title: Thanksgiving
Post by: Jon515 on November 20, 2018, 07:29:18 PM

Who's getting their GMG ready for a turkey? I am! Mine is already in the brine, I'm planning to spatch it.  Can't wait to hear others plans.

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: reubenray on November 20, 2018, 07:35:56 PM

I will be doing a 20 pounder for the neighborhood Thanksgiving dinner.  The dry brine is on it and I will be up early Turkey day to put it on the smoker.

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Clonesmoker on November 21, 2018, 10:11:35 AM

Quote from: Jon515 on November 20, 2018, 07:29:18 PM

Who's getting their GMG ready for a turkey? I am! Mine is already in the brine, I'm planning to spatch it.  Can't wait to hear others plans.

Let us know how it turns out. I've spatched a few chickens and have been impressed with the outcome. I have a tailgate on Saturday and would like to do a Honeysuckle turkey breast, but seems my loaded potato cheese soup has garnered more votes. :( :(

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Jon515 on November 21, 2018, 10:51:21 AM

Do both!


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Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: ICIdaho on November 21, 2018, 10:53:38 AM

I did one last year and it turned out great.  This year will not happen.  I am a couple weeks post op on my shoulder and don't think I could wrestle one around with my good arm without it ending up on the ground, so we are going to my parents house instead of them coming over.  I think I might do a breast this weekend though, that is still manageable.

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Darwin on November 21, 2018, 02:15:40 PM

I will cook a turkey breast, small ham, sausage, yams, green bean casserole and cookies in my JB.  I hope it all works out... 

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: pmillen on November 21, 2018, 03:37:08 PM

I'm doing two 14-pounders; one spatchcocked (my version) in the pit and one in a countertop roaster.

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Canadian John on November 21, 2018, 03:39:26 PM

Quote from: Darwin on November 21, 2018, 02:15:40 PM

I will cook a turkey breast, small ham, sausage, yams, green bean casserole and cookies in my JB.  I hope it all works out...

I don't see why it wouldn't. Enjoy the cook and the food.

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Jon515 on November 21, 2018, 09:41:45 PM

Quote from: ICIdaho on November 21, 2018, 10:53:38 AM

I did one last year and it turned out great.  This year will not happen.  I am a couple weeks post op on my shoulder and don't think I could wrestle one around with my good arm without it ending up on the ground, so we are going to my parents house instead of them coming over.  I think I might do a breast this weekend though, that is still manageable.

I hope you have a speedy recovery!

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: reubenray on November 22, 2018, 08:56:15 AM

Here is my 20 pounder after three hours.

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Jon515 on November 22, 2018, 08:57:19 PM

Good looking bird! Ours turned out good as well!


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Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: reubenray on November 23, 2018, 06:28:39 AM

Quote from: Jon515 on November 22, 2018, 08:57:19 PM

Good looking bird! Ours turned out good as well!


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You have a good looking bird also.  I see your dog was wanting some just like our Yorkie was.  She loves turkey or everything I cook on the smoker.

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Redapple on November 23, 2018, 06:40:33 PM

I cooked two birds, one 23 pounder that I parted out and an 11 pounder cooked whole. They both came out excellent.

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Jon515 on November 24, 2018, 08:17:57 PM

23# is a monster, which grill do you have?

Title: Re: Thanksgiving
Post by: Redapple on November 25, 2018, 01:35:02 AM

Quote from: Jon515 on November 24, 2018, 08:17:57 PM

23# is a monster, which grill do you have?

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