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willys53

11/21/2010 02:45PM

Was just wondering if any of you have ever cooked a turkey in a garbage can? A couple years ago we spent Thanksgiving with our son who was climbing with a bunch of friends in Bishop Ca. To cook the turkey I used a old drum I had behind the shop. Cleaned it out good with fire and it was ready to go. My wife was really concerned about this setup!! When it was done even she admitted is was the best turkey we have ever had! We are headed back to Bishop this year to see if I can get lucky again. Curious to see if any of you have any good tips for me this year.

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snakecharmer

11/21/2010 05:04PM

Could be new material for Jeff Foxworthy :)

Looks like a really big Dutch oven.

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after"
~ Henry David Thoreau

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mooseplums

11/21/2010 05:39PM

Very interesting setup.
I do ours every year in a Weber style grill, with apple wood smoke.

"I am haunted by waters"~Norman Maclean "A River Runs Through It"

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Amok

11/21/2010 06:02PM

Never in a garbage can. I have had it a few times (not Thanksgiving) in a deep fryer. DO NOT do this in your garage! haha. We have done it a few times while at rental cabins with the family :)

Trust, but verify. The Lord will provide !!!!

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butthead

11/21/2010 09:37PM

Not a garbage can, but an oven made of aluminum foil wrapped around a 5 gallon bucket for a form. Kept fresh coals under, it took about 2 1/2 hr. to cook a 12 lb. bird.

butthead

“There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life.” ? Frank Zappa

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willys53

11/21/2010 10:41PM

Snakecharmer, you might be a redneck if you cook Thanksgiving turkey in a barrel. I love it!! Wife got a big kick out of that.

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Bannock

11/22/2010 03:32PM

I cooked one in a dutch oven once. I turned it into a large piece of charcoal. :(

Bannock

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overthehill

11/24/2010 06:56PM

Never tried it. Probably will work well. The best turkey I've ever had was soaked in honey brine overnight, then stuffed with dry seasoned breadcrumbs and chunk celery, then smoked with apple wood,

Not to Hurry-Not to Worry

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willys53

11/26/2010 11:45PM

Just got back from Bishop Ca. and the barrel turkey turned out great. With dutch oven sweat potatoes and dressing. Along with mashed potatoes green bean casserole and a bunch of other stuff I can't recall!! We fed about 12 climbers. Really had a good trip. I would of posted another picture but it would have been the same as the first post except this year I was wearing a green jacket!! Larry

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