time to thaw the bird

[John K BBQ]

I got my bird out of the freezer this morning, and so the countdown begins!
Current plan is to thaw, spatchcock, brine, dry, and then cook indirect on the E6.

Saturday, November 20, 2021 out of freezer, into fridge
Sunday, November 21, 2021 24 hrs thaw
Monday, November 22, 2021 48 hrs thaw
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 72 hrs thaw - into brine
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 24 hrs brine - into fridge
Thursday, November 25, 2021 out of fridge, onto smoker
Friday, November 26, 2021 Leftovers!!

 

[EricV.]

How big of a bird? I took my 14 lb. out yesterday, gonna do a wet brine for 36-48 hours, followed by fridge for 12-24 hrs. followed by whole bird rotisserie, no wood chunks this year.

 

[Lynn Dollar]

I did the same with my two 12#ers . Have the same game plan.

 

[ChuckO]

I usually pull mine out Sunday morning. I need to drink some beers to make room for the Turkey in the fridge

 

[John K BBQ]

How big of a bird? I took my 14 lb. out yesterday, gonna do a wet brine for 36-48 hours, followed by fridge for 12-24 hrs. followed by whole bird rotisserie, no wood chunks this year.

My bird is 14.5 lbs or so... still hard as a dang rock this morning. I'm going to re-check my fridge temp. With the IR/laser thermometer I measured around 39F yesterday... which is in the sweet spot.

 

[Bob Bailey]

Got a 10.5 pounder since it's just the wife and I. Will be digging it out of the freezer this afternoon. Thought about rotisserie on the gasser, but decided on the pellet grill.

 

[ChuckO]

Got a 10.5 pounder since it's just the wife and I. Will be digging it out of the freezer this afternoon. Thought about rotisserie on the gasser, but decided on the pellet grill.

I'm so tempted to cook our bird on the SF, but rotisserie has been so good to us, kinda hard to not

 

[Erik Tracy]

Just took mine out this morning.

 

[Bob Bailey]

I'm so tempted to cook our bird on the SF, but rotisserie has been so good to us, kinda hard to not

Have had great results with both. Main reason for the pellet grill is cold weather and possibility of strong wind. Wind not forecasted so far, but that doesn't mean squat here.

 

[T Gabriel]

My 18 lbs been in fridge since Thursday evening and still hard as a rock.

 

[Lynn Dollar]

Is it necessary to take the turkey out of the brine and sit it in the fridge for 24 hours ?

 

[JimK]

Is it necessary to take the turkey out of the brine and sit it in the fridge for 24 hours ?

It helps with getting crispy skin. If you don't care about the skin, it isn't necessary.

 

[Brad Olson]

I need to drink some beers to make room for the Turkey in the fridge

If you were closer I'd offer to help.

 

[DuaneMac]

Just got my “free” bird from the store last night. I’ve done it on the kettle with the rotisserie for the last few years. I follow this recipe. 14 lb. bird
https://www.dadcooksdinner.com/rotisserie-turkey-with-cajun-dry-brine/