turkey on The EGG - or Fried?

[jdbuckshot]

My dad just bought a new green egg,

can it possibly cook one to taste better than a deep fried turkey?

[Bruce]

Yes

[Redhead]

YES +1000

[JMallard]

yes. it can.

has anyone tried the infared fryer?

[TODO]

Im gonna tell yall my grandfather's recipe that i use. It is so simple its stupid, but ive had turkey 20 kinds of ways and this is the best to me, and by far the simplest. Get a roasting pan with a lid. Rub turkey with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Put turkey in roaster, with giblets on the side, shut the lid, cook for 10 hours at 235. Dont open it or anything while its cooking. After its done take the juice out of roaster, put in a little flour and water, boil and you've got some fine gravy. Try it and get back with me which is better.

[bhuggins]

I'm doing this one this year...

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey.htm

The trick has been finding a roasting pan that will fit the turkey AND fit in my large BGE. I finally found one at Wal-Mart that will work.

I did it a different way on the BGE last year and it was excellent. This should only be an improvement.

Only downside to the BGE vs. frying is time. 45 minutes vs 6-7 hours on the BGE.

[MudHog]

I understand a BGE can maintain heat very well, but why use it over an oven which can maintain heat very well too and you don't have to worry about adding coal.

[ntzhunter]

I'm doing this one this year...

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey.htm

The trick has been finding a roasting pan that will fit the turkey AND fit in my large BGE. I finally found one at Wal-Mart that will work.

I did it a different way on the BGE last year and it was excellent. This should only be an improvement.

Only downside to the BGE vs. frying is time. 45 minutes vs 6-7 hours on the BGE.

Im following the Mad Max turkey this yr on my EGG. Cant wait!

[Nuker]

The EGG!!!!!!! Pm me for 2 different recipes that are delish!!!!

[wingman21]

yes. it can.

has anyone tried the infared fryer?

Joe I have the infared fryer. Cook time is a shade longer than with oil, but pre-heat time is essentially nothing and clean up time is also almost nothing. total time of pre heat to cleaned up is pretty much the same. Biggest advantage is I can decide to use it and all you have to do is hook the propane bottle to it, no worrying with if you have enough oil and what to do with it when you are done cooking. You can buy one and it will pay for it self with savings of not buying that much oil.

I use mine for all sorts of stuff, tenderloins, pork, some people do ribs, and I occasionally do turkeys. I will be cooking a turkey breast in it this week.

If you want to try it let me know and you can borrow mine and see how you like it.

[mfalkner]

I have an infrared fryer also, pretty much what wingman said. Plus you don't have to sit and watch it. Takes about 2 hrs to cook a 13-14 lb turkey to crispy, juicy perfection. Prep time about 15 minutes, cleanup time maybe 10.

[ntzhunter]

How did the turkeys come out for the one's cooking on the EGGs?
This was the first yr doing it on the EGG. Did the Mad Max recipe. Turkey was best I've ever had. I did screw up the drippings for the gravy. It's really unbelievable how good food is cooked on the EGG!

[hillhunter]

We did one. Didn't stick to any recipes, we just cooked it till the internal of the breast was 165 degrees. Best Turkey we've had by far. Plenty of moisture and really good flavor. We did a mixture of dry seasonings and injected one side to try it but both sides were really good.