Glad I did the Turkey

[Thunder77]

Well, the ham was supposed to be the centerpiece of this Christmas meal. I decided to do a turkey on the grill as a sideline to the main event. Well, it turns out that the ham that I bought was not so great. Everyone kept asking me if I had bought honey ham, or done something different with it. Nope, just a ham I bought and stuck in the oven. It turned out rather sweet, and not universally liked. But, the turkey everyone loved! I spatchcocked and S&G rubbed a 15 pound turkey, and let it sit in the fridge overnight. I added salt at the time also. I didn't want the extra step of brining separately. Got the Weber 22 up to speed and slapped the bird on there. In a little over 2 hours I had a crispy skinned bird that was super moist inside. It was definitely the better protein of the day. This is the half that was left. Everyone said it was delicious!

[johnsteen]

Done two the same way over the last month...there will be more turkey through the year at my place

[Lowjiber]

Very nice cook. Thanks for the pic.

[lschweig]

Yeah, turkey done that way is soooooo good.

[Thunder77]

Yep! My sister kept picking at the skin. I had to smack her fingers a few times, and tell her to save some for everyone else!

[HawkerXP]

Very nice.

[RonB]

Congrats on a successful cook.

[Steve R.]

Nice looking turkey! I did my first one a few months ago and was shocked at how good it ended up being for really not that much effort. My 10 year old son and I go straight for the wings first. I'm picking up a bag of turkey wings tomorrow at the butcher shop.

[GadjetGriller]

Nice Turkey when I first saw it I thought you had Fried it somehow!! great looking Skin!! Well done sir!

[Danjohnston949]

Thunder77, Great looking Smoked Turkey! The Next Time I Spatchcock One will be the First One For Me! By the Looks of Yours It Won't be Long!
Happy Holidays! 🎄🎁🍹🎁🎄
Eat Well and Prosper! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan