How Big Is Your Turkey?

[theGinsue]

Keeping in the vain of mindless drivel, I thought I'd start a thread to find out how big the turkeys are that our members will be roasting.

Since we always like lots of leftovers I always look for the largest turkey I can find (without spending $25 for the bird). This year, the biggest one I could find for $10 @ King Soopers weighed in @ 24.37lbs.

I sure do miss the days of being able to get one of these big birds for $5, but I can't complain to much for a $10 bird. (I know; I know.... some of you would be happy to give me the bird for free ).

[Sixgun]

Even if you show me your bird, I'm not going to show mine.

I'm smoking my this year, the wifey is neverous. hehe

[theGinsue]

I smoked one last year.


It took me forever to get it lit!


Actually, I've got 2 turkeys under 12 lbs. still in my freezer from last year for either smoking or deep frying.

[Mtn.man]

I wouldn't Brag too much bout smokin' a turkey,, we DO have LEO's that read this.

[jerrymrc]

Just bought a 21lb bird for Thanksgiving. Already had one for member Splogan and the family since they left for Japan two weeks ago.

Did a 19lb bird for the work potluck last week. Last year I canned 2 22lb birds. Still have 15 pints left so none this year.

[Pancho Villa]

So thats what you kids call it these days.

I'm not showing you my turkey, lets just say. Only my wife and my girlfriend get to see it.

[Marlin]

Going ham this year...


Might smoke a Turkey in the boys room...

[ryanek9freak]

I am cooking 4 turkeys this year (36 ppl showing up at my house) 2 oven baked, one in the electric roaster, and one deep fried.

THe one going in the roaster will be brined for 24 hours in a large plastic rubber maid container, with a brine season for wild game bird that I bought at sportsmans warehouse, but instead of water, I'll be using vegetable stock. I did the same last year, and let me tell you, it comes out so tender your don't even need utensils to take the turkey apart.

Seriously.

[spleify]

I am cooking 4 turkeys this year (36 ppl showing up at my house) 2 oven baked, one in the electric roaster, and one deep fried.

THe one going in the roaster will be brined for 24 hours in a large plastic rubber maid container, with a brine season for wild game bird that I bought at sportsmans warehouse, but instead of water, I'll be using vegetable stock. I did the same last year, and let me tell you, it comes out so tender your don't even need utensils to take the turkey apart.

Seriously.

Dang 36 people over....man I don't even know 36 people. It will just be the wife and I again, like it always is. We are originally from Chicago, so no family here and don't really kno wmany people. So we just enjoy each others company and are thankfull that we have each other.

[theGinsue]

So we just enjoy each others company and are thankfull that we have each other.

Amen Brother; very well said!

It looks like you'll need to come out to some site events and get to know some of the great folks from the site.