First Time, Looking for Advice

[f.nathan.walsh]

Hello all, it is Canadian Thanksgiving next weekend and I will be doing my first Turkey on my Performer. If you have any good tips or go to recipes please share

-Nathan

 

[Elaine W]

This is a good one for the Performer.
http://www.weber.com/weber-nation/v...weekapple-brined-turkey-with-big-time-gravy-1

 

[Chris Nauman]

Looks great, might have to see if I can convince my wife to let me try it lol.

 

[f.nathan.walsh]

Thanks for sharing, looks like a winner for sure

 

[timothy]

I'll second Elaine's recommendation, did one many times on the OTG and it's always a hit with the family.
The gravy alone should be a major food group.

Tim

 

[Ray Crick]

Nathan,

Be sure to save all the bones and carcass and make a great turkey broth for later uses. I freeze the broth and it make great soup starters.

Ray

 

[Chris Arnold]

get the rotisserie kit - you'll never cook a turkey any other way again

 

[f.nathan.walsh]

Will do Ray!

 

[Ray Crick]

Nathan,

I was a bit rushed when I answered your previous post. I should have added my complete process when I answered.

I save the carcass and skin, and put it in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes, along with a quartered onion and a few carrots. Roast everything to get a caramalized flavor. I then put all of that into a large pot and cover with water, and simmer for about 2 hours to make a stock / broth.

I freeze in 2 cup containers. That way I can use the broth to flavor rice (usually 1 cup rice to 2 cups broth). Or I can use the 2 cup frozen brothe to start a soup.

Good luck,

Ray

 

[f.nathan.walsh]

Thanks Ray, I will try that to make stock for the next Turkey