Holding a Turkey

[jlazar]

We are having a lot of family over for Thanksgiving. With all the dishes that are planned, space in the oven will be a premium. If the turkey is roasted and done about 4 hours before eating time, what is the best way to keep it hot/warm and safe? They don't want a smoked turkey this year so holding on the Silverbac is out. Wrap in foil and cambro?

[realdocBBQ]

Wrap in foil and hold on the Silverbac. It wont pick up any smoke flavor if it's wrapped.

[Jerod Broussard]

Winner winner turkey dinner.

[Skip]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Jim White]

Why is this the first thing I thought of?

https://youtu.be/1u6ZXE_A_xA?si=40C3IpU3k7z7SJQR

[Donw]

Yep. The good old pie on the windowsill trip will get you killed every time.

[DavidNorcross]

It will hold fine. Make sure it is wrapped good at a lower temp so it does not dry out.

[Huskee]

I'd definitely pull it when the breasts are at 150 if you're planning on a longer hold. Loosely wrap or tent it in butcher paper and let that Silverbac help you out. Put it in PID mode, set it to 180, lower your feed rate if you think you need to, and put the turkey in once it's up to temp. I'm confident you won't notice any smoke doing it this way.

[jlazar]

Silverbac it is. Thank you.

[jlazar]

Holding on Silverback worked great. Thanks for all the advice.

[SheilaAnn]

Because the subject has been addressed, I’m staying here. How would you hold if no outdoor cooking equipment exists? I’m catering on Saturday in my friends brand new apartment.