***Thanksgiving Turkey***

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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Okay,, the Turkey was actually 13 lbs... Just wanted to add that for time reference

13 lbs.
1 hour 35 Mins..
I know thats only 7.5 mins per pound,, But it was cooked all the way thru and checked with a meat thermometer
700 (f) degrees going in
550 (f) coming out
Put it in with foil on and took the foil off for the last 10 min...
Cheers
Mark

P.S. Didnt stuff the turkey,, cooked stuffing balls in the WFO and Some ugly giant mushrooms as well,, (i never ate a mushroom) but everyone else seemed to like them

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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hi splat,
it was about 700 going in about 550 (f) coming out... It was absolutely delicious,, tender moist.... Definitely having thanksgiving dinner here,, at least thats what the other 7 people voted.... We also cooked one pizza after for my brother in law who came late...
Love My WFO
Mark

[splatgirl]

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hello beautiful! excellent work!
what was the oven temp when it went in?

[Fish Wheels]

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Did you know that it's Turkey day in Canada on Monday October 12th?

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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reatined heat,,, 10 lbs.. took about an hour and a half... will be eating soon hope its good....

[jmhepworth]

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Did you cook that with fire in the oven or with retained heat?

Joe

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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Its out of the oven......

[splatgirl]

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Yay! Maybe this means I won't have to do a test-drive of my own. can't wait to see the deliciousness!

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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Okay,,, test driving the turkey today, Went out at 8am to light the fire, Want to put it in at noon..... (okay,,,Im anxious)

Cheers,
Mark

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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got delayed till next weekend,,,, will post for sure,,, thanks for asking

[papavino]

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How'd the bird turn out, Mark?

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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will be doing a test run on sunday (tomorrow) with a 10 lb. turkey

Will let you know how it turns out

Thanks everyone again,,,, all the info here is incredible

Mark

[Dutchoven]

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Looks great Dutch,,
Did you need to baste it often ? and did you stuff it as well ?

Mark

Thanks Mark!
We did stuff it but as I recall we didn't do any basting. Barely opened the oven except to put in the other stuff we were cooking.
Best
Dutch

[rtnaw]

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I have done about three WFO turkeys so far. I use the high method that I found a long time ago on this site. http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f12/...urkey-335.html
That should link to the original post I hope. This method worked great. I was afraid of burning it to mere ashes, but it turned out perfect. We cooked a 24lb turkey at @900 degrees, and it was done in about 2hrs. The turkey was slathered with butter and covered with tin foil while cooking. When the meat was fully cooked, we removed the tin foil and stuck it in for about 5 to 10min to brown the skin. I know I'm biased on WFO's but this was the best turkey we've had in a long time. I love the high heat method, the subtle smokiness, the slight salty taste from the brine, mmmm, now I want to do one this weekend. Actually, I think anyway you cook it in a wood oven is going to be great.

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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looks great wiley