firemanbob's christmas turkey and doing it my way
Okay Okay.... Here it is.... All the Turkey and Fixin's to go with..... I always had folks askin for this.... DON"T LET 8 HOURS PREP TIME SCARE YOU.... It's mostly for soaking in the brine...
prep time
8 Hr
cook time
6 Hr
method
Convection Oven
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 quarts water - that's a gallon
- 3/4 cup non-iodized table salt - or - 1 1/8 cup kosher salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- - add herbs to suit your taste
- 1 tablespoon oregano, dried or fresh
- 1 tablespoon thyme, dried or fresh
- 1 large lemon - cut in half
- 1 - large clean bucket - used to put the turkey and brine in
- 20 to 25 pounds oh yeah !!!! and the turkey
- 12 cups cubed bread - dried - your choice wheat or white.
- 2 pounds jimmy dean sage sausage
- 2 large yellow onions - small dice
- 4 stalks celery - small dice
- 1 tablespoon sage, dried or fresh
- 1 tablespoon thyme, dried or fresh
- 1 teaspoon salt
- - hot water - enough to moisten this bread mixture to you liking.
- - using the heart and liver or gizzard - dice fine
How To Make firemanbob's christmas turkey and doing it my way
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Step 1Okay..... Here we go........ Rinse off the Turkey with water Using the Bucket, place all the ingredients ( the first 10 ) in the water and stir till combined. Place Turkey in the Brineing Solution and cover tightly. Keep bucket cool and away from ( traffic - those " have to see what's in the bucket people " ) Let sit for 6 to 7 hours.
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Step 2Mean while as you are patiently waiting for the Turkey, You can start on the ' Stuffing " Take the Sausage and place in LARGE STOCK POT and partially cook / simmer till half cooked. Add remaining ingredients from the " cubed bread " down on the list. Don't forget the Liver / Gizzard and Heart... ( Okay these are optional )
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Step 3When the " Brineing Time " is up... Take the Turkey out of the Brine and using the " stuffing " you can " STUFF the BIRD " and place in Large Roasting pan. OR!!! You can cook the " stuffing separately Place Turkey in Oven set at 285 degrees and cook for 5 to 6 hours. Low and Slow does it... Let Turkey rest after cooking for 10 minutes Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All of my Friends
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