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Groves · 11-21-2011, 12:38 PM

It's been many years since we've done turkey for Thanksgiving. Think I'm gonna give it a shot.

Gotta choose between my grill and a convection oven.

Anyone else cooking bird this week?

**Donger** · 11-21-2011, 04:12 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, fellas. I'm intimidated. By a turkey.

And, I was reading that the big ****ers take up to three days (depending on size) to thaw in the fridge? ****, I haven't even bought one yet. Which "brand" is best.

Now I know why the wife looked at me smiling and said, "Okay, honey. You take care of the turkey."

Demonpenz · 11-21-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

Doing Cornish Hens this year at cabin since its just the wife and I. Ill deer hunt in AM and in evening, have a nice fire in wood stove and eat way too much for sure. Pecan Pie, sourdough dinner rolls, Peach jam, Sweet Potatoes in Maple Surple....yum

Peach Jam sucked after TEN

R8RFAN · 11-21-2011, 04:14 PM

To those cooking a fried turkey for the first time I have an easy tip to determine how much oil you need...

Take your raw turkey and put it in the fryer pot and add water until it barely covers the turkey.
Take the turkey out and with a black marker mark the water line on the outside of the pot.

Now dry the pot out and fill oil to the line you marked after you pulled the turkey out.

Doing it this way will prevent a boil over and a fire, make sure the turkey is as dry as possible before frying..

Stay safe

seclark · 11-21-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Thanks for the suggestions, fellas. I'm intimidated. By a turkey.

And, I was reading that the big ****ers take up to three days (depending on size) to thaw in the fridge? ****, I haven't even bought one yet. Which "brand" is best.

Now I know why the wife looked at me smiling and said, "Okay, honey. You take care of the turkey."

i've thawed them out in a sink of water before, but they say not to do that. years ago, we took a frozen bird to my folks in sw missouri. i made the kids take turns sitting on it in the back of the van to try to get it thawed.
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**OnTheWarpath15** · 11-21-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

i've thawed them out in a sink of water before, but they say not to do that. years ago, we took a frozen bird to my folks in sw missouri. i made the kids take turns sitting on it in the back of the van to try to get it thawed.
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Extra Point · 11-21-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tooge

I might try something different with a side this year. I have a chestnut tree that produced record numbers of chestnuts this fall. I was thinking of either trying them in stuffing, which I hear is very good, or mashed like taters. Anyone ever use them for a thanksgiving dish?

No, but make sure your nuts are toasted. Not the DEN type, when everybody drops their britches, and hoists the MD2020.

**Donger** · 11-21-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

i've thawed them out in a sink of water before, but they say not to do that. years ago, we took a frozen bird to my folks in sw missouri. i made the kids take turns sitting on it in the back of the van to try to get it thawed.
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Yeah, while it may be surprising, HAACP uses me as a poster boy. It will be thawed in the fridge.

Extra Point · 11-21-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

I always cook ours in those Reynolds cooking bags. Cuts the oven time almost in half. Outside of that I don't do much except rup the skin down with a little butter. Supposed to help brown it. I stuff mine though using my Grandma's recipe. The stuffing is considered the highlight of Thanksgiving at our house.

Those kick some major ass, and retain moisture.

**penguinz** · 11-21-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

i've thawed them out in a sink of water before, but they say not to do that. years ago, we took a frozen bird to my folks in sw missouri. i made the kids take turns sitting on it in the back of the van to try to get it thawed.
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So you cooked and ate a bird that your kids spent hours ripping ass on.

Extra Point · 11-21-2011, 04:27 PM

Smoking a turkey and a pressed 3 lb. ham this year. Was going to do a rib roast, too, but we'll only have 12-13 at dinner.

seclark · 11-21-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

So you cooked and ate a bird that your kids spent hours ripping ass on.

it's the holidays...you probably don't want to know about the mouse nest i cleaned out of my meat grinder before working up a deer yesterday.
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**penguinz** · 11-21-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

it's the holidays...you probably don't want to know about the mouse nest i cleaned out of my meat grinder before working up a deer yesterday.
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That is more appetizing than eating kid farts.

vailpass · 11-21-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Thanks for the suggestions, fellas. I'm intimidated. By a turkey.

And, I was reading that the big ****ers take up to three days (depending on size) to thaw in the fridge? ****, I haven't even bought one yet. Which "brand" is best.

Now I know why the wife looked at me smiling and said, "Okay, honey. You take care of the turkey."

http://www.butterball.com/tips-how-t...tos/thaw/video

Rule of thumb is 1 day for every 4 pounds in the fridge.
You can also buy a fresh (non-frozen) bird.

headsnap · 11-21-2011, 04:39 PM

I have cooked the T-Giving and Christmas turkeys for the last eight years...

vailpass · 11-21-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by headsnap

I have cooked the T-Giving and Christmas turkeys for the last eight years...

Do you use a bag? Any tips for Donger's first time cooking a turkey experience?

11-21-2011, 12:38 PM
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11-21-2011, 04:14 PM	#48
R8RFAN Molôn Labé Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: North Carolina Casino cash: $8466872	To those cooking a fried turkey for the first time I have an easy tip to determine how much oil you need... Take your raw turkey and put it in the fryer pot and add water until it barely covers the turkey. Take the turkey out and with a black marker mark the water line on the outside of the pot. Now dry the pot out and fill oil to the line you marked after you pulled the turkey out. Doing it this way will prevent a boil over and a fire, make sure the turkey is as dry as possible before frying.. Stay safe
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11-21-2011, 04:27 PM	#55
Extra Point MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prairie Village, KS Casino cash: $10004900	Smoking a turkey and a pressed 3 lb. ham this year. Was going to do a rib roast, too, but we'll only have 12-13 at dinner.
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11-21-2011, 04:39 PM	#59
headsnap "Think ZOOM!" Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Space Station #5 Casino cash: $-1752764	I have cooked the T-Giving and Christmas turkeys for the last eight years...
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