Who makes the best turkey?

[Ozzy619]

A little late for this post but how do you guys prepare/cook your turkey?

For years I have been elected to cook the turkey. I always brine it between 16 and 24 hours. Next I rinse it and put butter in between the breast and skin. Finally I use aromatics to stuff the cavity. I loosely cover and bake for 500 degrees for 30 mins then drop the heat to 325 for between 3 to 4 hours until I get 165 degrees with a meat thermometer. Last 30 mins I uncover and baste to crisp the skin.

Guarantee your turkey will never be dry and you will be asked to cook the bird every single year. The brine will change the texture of the meat. You can find a brine and aromatics of your choice, I usually change it up every year myself. This year I used.

Brine:
1 gallon chicken stock
1 cup kosher salt
Tablespoon peppercorns
Tablespoon 1/2 allspice
Teaspoon oregano
Pinch of cinnamon, cumin and onion powder
5 large dehydrated chile guajillos
1 gallon heavily iced water to arrest cooking

Aromatics:
1 cinnamon stick
Sprig Rosemary
Sprig sage
1/2 onion
1 green apple cut

I'm pretty picky when it comes to carving as well. Will post advice on that if asked.

 

[RodgerThat]

My momma always said it was love and family that makes the best turkey... Ima go tell her she was wrong.

 

[insaiyan93]

I've made turkeys twice. Not going to this year though, gave the one my bosses bought me to the family across the street. The juice aint worth the squeeze imo.

 

[Ozzy619]

I've made turkeys twice. Not going to this year though, gave the one my bosses bought me to the family across the street. The juice aint worth the squeeze imo.

It's all in how you make it man. You ain't squeezin it right!

My momma always said it was love and family that makes the best turkey... Ima go tell her she was wrong.

My family can be a shit show. Betweem the store bought sides and dysfunction my turkey will be the highlight of thanksgiving. No love lost.

 

[insaiyan93]

It's all in how you make it man. You ain't squeezin it right!

Eh maybe. Idk, i think for me its more just that turkey isnt my favorite meat by a long shot haha.

 

[Eman]

It's all in how you make it man. You ain't squeezin it right!

 

[jJjburton]

My momma said, My, My momma said that crocodiles are fornery because they have all those teeth and no tooth brusch.

My momma always said it was love and family that makes the best turkey... Ima go tell her she was wrong.

 

[Tren423]

Smoke at 225 degrees until the internal temp reaches 170. Looks like hell...tastes like heaven!

 

[Ozzy619]

Smoke at 225 degrees until the internal temp reaches 170. Looks like hell...tastes like heaven!

That's a damn good method

 

[Big_paul]

Just finished up the left overs. Now I want more. My brother in law used a dutch over. The bird was moist and tender. It works well for a smaller bird. I have to get his recipe.

I have always enjoyed dutch oven cooking. When I go camping it's all gourmet when everyone else is cooking burgers or roasting hot dogs.

 

[Ozzy619]

Just finished up the left overs. Now I want more. My brother in law used a dutch over. The bird was moist and tender. It works well for a smaller bird. I have to get his recipe.

I have always enjoyed dutch oven cooking. When I go camping it's all gourmet when everyone else is cooking burgers or roasting hot dogs.

Dutch ovens are huge in Utah, actually the first and only place I have ever seen them. Might be something cool to show my kids next time we go camping.