11 pound self basting bird

[Mike Saunders]

I just put on a 11 pound butterball. I will try my hand at brining for Christmas.

2 oranges, quartered and put in the gut. Hickory wood on the coals.

Lit 2 full chimneys of Kingsford and put about 3 pounds on top of that. Let it all get gray.
Foiled the pan.
Assembled.
ran up to 400 pretty quick.
Choked it down with the bottom dampers and now I am cruising at 350.

cant wait................

Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

 

[Guest]

sounds like my set up except that I've only climbed to about 310. How much wood are you using?

 

[Mike Saunders]

Michael....

I used some very small pieces of hickory. ALmost chip size. I soaked them and added a small handful every 30 minutes.

My turkey was soooooooooooooooo good! It is gone now.

Mikeeeeeeeeeeee