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I usually go to my Mom's for Thanksgiving, but she and my Dad are taking my sister to Vegas for her 21st birthday this year. My wife's family usually goes to her aunt's house and we usually meet them there for dessert, but I do not believe this is going to happen this year because of a family dispute. So... I want to cook a Thanksgiving Turkey. My father-in-law and I usually fry turkeys for Christmas, so I do not want to go this route. My Dad usually smokes his turkey, but that is not my wife's favorite. I was thinking about brining a turkey because we like they way chicken comes out when brined. Any suggestions?
 
If you cook it until the little button pops out, you've overcooked it. Use a meat thermometer.

Supposedly baking the turkey "in a bag" is one of the most foolproof ways to do it (although I haven't tried it), per Tom Fitzmorris. The bags are available at the grocery and just follow the directions.

And although this is a recipe for smoked turkey, the brining directions are valid: http://www.nomenu.com/recipes/BrinedTurkey.html
 
I've used bags for other things before, but never a turkey.

Hmmmm, I've never smoked with SugarCane, but I bet it is good.
 
Season it how ever you want, but if you aren't frying it watch this video and use his method. Bird was perfect.

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boutrous said:
I need to get me one of those themometers he has.
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It is absolutely critical. Those pop up ones are useless. Mine has died since last time I did the bird so will have to get another, but it is infinity better than guessing a time. Every oven cooks a little different so having a temperature probe tell you the exact temp is crucial.
 
The video seems a bit of staging. If you pull a turkey right out from a 500 degree oven, you should be apprehensive about the steam and the hot air. But I don't sense the presence of those high temperature elements. Nonetheless, I might try it.

I used bags before and it did a good job in cooking the turkey, except it won't brown the skin. In fact one time the bag caught on fire.

Nowadays I use a covered container to cook the bird. A 15 lb turkey set to 350 for 2 and half hours. Then I take the lid off, marinate the turkey with orange juice/maple syrup, and set the oven to 400 to brown about 15 minutes, repeat the marinating for another 10 minutes and it is done.

Btw, I also put either an apple or an onion in the cavity to add flavor.
 
Here's my brine recipe....

Turkey Brine: by JoeOKC

1 can broth
1 can water
3/4 cup salt
3/4 sugar
12 peppercorns
2 garlic cloves.
3 jap peppers
a bunch of tyme
a sprig of rosemary
a fews good shakes of
White pepper
red pepper
Paprika
onion powder

and a sprinkle of Ms. Billie's [Cajun Cook] cajun seasoning that she gave one time for Christmas. Just for luck


After that stews a little and cools... I will mix that with a gallon of apple juice and enough water to cover the turkey and brine over night.

Joe
 
msmith said:
The video seems a bit of staging. If you pull a turkey right out from a 500 degree oven, you should be apprehensive about the steam and the hot air. But I don't sense the presence of those high temperature elements. Nonetheless, I might try it.

I used bags before and it did a good job in cooking the turkey, except it won't brown the skin. In fact one time the bag caught on fire.

Nowadays I use a covered container to cook the bird. A 15 lb turkey set to 350 for 2 and half hours. Then I take the lid off, marinate the turkey with orange juice/maple syrup, and set the oven to 400 to brown about 15 minutes, repeat the marinating for another 10 minutes and it is done.

Btw, I also put either an apple or an onion in the cavity to add flavor.
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I've done the bird as he showed. There was no problem with steam.


Get yourself a thermometer or you are just guessing if it is cooked properly.
 
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I like to use all the giblets. The penises and the gineys.
 
Anyone ever try one of those infrared fryers to fry a turkey without grease? my bro got one and my dad used it the other day and I thought the turkey sucked. It was juicy, but the skin didn't get crispy at all like a fried turkey should get. Yes it was a lot quicker cooking time, but I'm not a fan.
 
keepoursaints said:
Anyone ever try one of those infrared fryers to fry a turkey without grease? my bro got one and my dad used it the other day and I thought the turkey sucked. It was juicy, but the skin didn't get crispy at all like a fried turkey should get. Yes it was a lot quicker cooking time, but I'm not a fan.
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Someone here was looking at one of those last year about this time IIRC. Good to know they don't work too well.
 

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