Dad, What's That On The Grill?
I must say that the very best turkey that you can eat is a Fried Turkey. I have been frying turkeys for over ten years. Fried turkeys have become popular and it seems that everbody is frying. When I still want a juicy turkey, but don't feel like the work that goes into a fried turkey, I will inject my turkey and cover it with cajun spices and let it sit in the oven overnight. Then I throw that bad boy into the oven.
When I really feel like kicking back and still having a good turkey, I will do a smoked turkey. There is lot of information on the web about smoking a turkey, but I have found that the easiest set of directions are courtesy of Geoff Maw.
Do you need a special smoker and equipment?
NAH?
I throw that baby on my charcoal grill, put the coals on one side and the bird on the other and let it go. I usually will put it on before I go to bed. Some people baste and keep adding charcoal to the fire......if I am lazy, I do none of that. If it's not done in the morning, I chuck it into the oven until done.
Here is Geoff's recipe. Try it for your next gathering....You wont be dissapointed. Ps. I sometimes inject the bird also to make it a little juicier
Leander McClain, Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, EXIT Buyers Plus Realty, 15 E. Broad Street, Burlington, NJ 08016 609-505-6578(cell)
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I have found that it takes around 14-16 hours to cook a 10-12 lb turkey during summer and as long as 20 hours during winter, outside air temp makes a big difference. I have never had a dry overcooked bird YET!!
Now if you would like my secret recipe for making the average turkey into SUPER BUZZARD!!! Here it is below. Good luck ..... Geoff Maw
HERE ARE A FEW TIPS FOR YOU:
1 Fresh Turkey (Completely Thawed)
1 Unpeeled Orange
1 Apple
Combine the Following:
Sage
Basil
Chopped Garlic
2 onions
Thyme
Pepper
1/4 a Package of Bacon (Optional)
1/4 Cup Sherry
Put the above in a food processor/blender and reduce till it is of a paste texture. Clean Turkey and then with fingers gently separate skin from meat at the breast, sides and leg area's. With fingers place above past up under the skin evenly. Then cut orange and apple into quarters and place them into cavity. Place Turkey in smoker, pour red wine or sherry over top of Turkey, cook and enjoy!!!!!
Leander - Happy Thanksgiving! Boy does that Turkey look great! I am getting hungry just smelling looking at that Turkey!
Good thing you don't live closer or you would have 4 unexpected guests at your turkey dinner :)
That makes my mouth water. My boss cokks a very moist bird like you do but he puts it in a metal bowl breast down which lets it self baste. Blessed Thanksgiving!!!
Yummy! I want to try this sometime when my hubby and I are at home and not traveling for the holidays. looks great!
Leander, I've never tried a fried Turkey. It sure looks good. I just bookmarked your post. Thanks and a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Thanks for the recipe. We won a free turkey that we are not cooking tomorrow and had planned to smoke it later. I'm going to try it your way!
Leander - Happy Thanksgiving! I also love deep fried turkey. My monthly tip for November postcards was the the safety when preparing deep fried turkeys. I also place this on my website. You are more than welcome to share this information that I researched from U.L. with your clients. All the best to you and your business. http://www.bargers-solutions.com/monthlytips.html
Leander - I've never had smoked turkey. What I see in the picture it sure does look good. Happy Thanksgiving.
Leander,
Thanks for the post. get the idea, but I think i would prefer the leisurely drive to Burlington County to pick up one that you've already prepared. Now there's a thought for Christmas!
I know it is a little late, but are there any leftovers?