PBC Thanksgiving Day turkey

[mayapoppa]

This was my first Thanksgiving with the PBC, so I finally got a chance to do a turkey. I got an 18lb Diestel organic turkey from work (my worky-turkey). I decided to try using the PBC AP rub, having really liked it on chicken. I dry-brined for a day using the rub, because of the salt in the rub, and hung it on the PBC turkey hanger. I also injected it with melted butter, and applied a little oil and more rub before putting it in the PBC. It came out juicy and tender, but not very flavorful. I didn't love the rub, and I missed the more rosemary/herb-y flavors that I usually use on turkey. Ah well, it was was well-received, and has been making great sandwiches, so I can't complain. Also, I somehow missed that the hanger bar on the turkey had turned when I hung it, so it was holding the turkey across top to bottom, rather than side to side. Which tore up the front of the bird a bit, and dried out the exposed breast. But it was a big bird, so there was plenty with that part cut away.

[rjhohne]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing!

[smarkley]

The Turkey looks good! Too bad you didn't like the rub so much.... now you know though!

[Danjohnston949]

mayapoppa, First real look I've had of something actually Hanging in a PBC, Thanks & the Turkey Looks Great! 👍👍🦃👍👍. Eat Well and Prosper! Dan

[Jerod Broussard]

I love the PB All-Purpose on pork butts. Rarely use it on other proteins.

Tony Chachere's all the way for me with turkey- Their Butter Injection and Seasoning on the skin.

[mayapoppa]

Last year I used the S&G rub, and liked it better. I have heard many mention the Tony Cachere stuff... may have to get my hands on some.

[HC in SC]

We did a few "test turkeys" on the PBC before the big day. We tried a few different rubs and here is how the peeps at my house graded them:

1. MH MD (salt added) - sweet & salty, but hints of savory made this one a clear winner.
2. Huskee's Rib Rub - sweet & salty, not so much savory other than faint hints of cumin
3. Tony Chacheries - I love this stuff on about everything - including chicken, but it was a distant 3rd.

Hope this helps.

[JPP]

The turkey *looks* good. It must at least have tasted like turkey ;-) I just used olive oil rub and fresh rosemary and thyme. Since my turkey was brined already I didn't bother injecting it. In fact, had a sandwich last night with the small amount I still have left and it's *still* pretty darn good! I have about one sandwich worth left....