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  • A house divided - Split spatch turkey

    I thawed out a small turkey to cook yesterday. I wanted to smoke the bird on the 18" WSM. The wife wanted oven roasted. Since I spatch most my poultry I decided to whack the spatchy in half. Oven roast one smoke the other.

    Mini-WSM with KBB and apple 350° (34° outside temp and windy) Oven 350 degrees (72° household temp. ceiling fan on). Both birds finished within 5 minutes of each other. The oven bird finished first.

    The night before I gave both halves a good dusting of salt, pepper, onion & garlic. I placed them both on racks over pans to air dry and put them in our new walk-in fridge (AKA the the non-insulated garage - 34°).

    Chopped up some Brussels, golden beats, onion, garlic and some baby carrots to roast. Mixed in a couple swirls of EVOO, and a good amount of salt and pepper.

    I boiled down the neck and back bone to make stock for gravy. Had salt, pepper, and a few garlic cloves. I like to make a clear gravy so left it simple and just added corn starch to thicken.

    So here's the results. I think the smoked bird was the best. Wife (who didn't try the smoked bird) thought the oven roasted bird was the best.



    Ready to air dry overnight in the walk-in



    Prepped some veggies.



    Into the fire



    Into the oven



    Smoked bird done



    Oven bird done



    Oven bird moist and juicy



    Smoked bird, out of this world awesome!!!!











    ENJOY!!!!
    Dirtsailor A.K.A. Case

    GOSM, (4) Mini-WSM, Mini-ZA, UDS, 1967 Casa Q, StoveTec Rocket Stove, 12" & 18" AMNTS, (2) Mav ET732,
    iGrill Therm

  • #2
    Looks Great, Case!!!!-----------

    Both look mighty Tasty!!

    I like how so many wives can tell the one without smoke tastes the best without tasting the smoked one.

    Bear
    Vietnam Vet---9th Inf. Div. Mekong Delta (1969)
    Easy to follow Step By Steps: Pulled Cured Boston Butt Ham and Buckboard Bacon--Smoked Salmon-- Bacon-On-A-Stick--Bacon (Extra Smokey)--Boneless Cured & Smoked Pork Chops & CB--Canadian Bacon & Dried Beef--Ham Twins (Double Smoked)--Double Smoked Hams X 4--Bear Logs (All Beef--Unstuffed)--Smoked Bear Loaf (All Beef-Mild Hot)--Prime Rib (My Best ever)--Another Prime Rib--Chucky (Pulled Beef)--Twin Chuckies--Pork and Beef Spares--Rare Beef (for Sammies)--Raspberry Chiffon Pie---


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    • #3
      Originally posted by Bearcarver View Post
      Looks Great, Case!!!!-----------



      Both look mighty Tasty!!



      I like how so many wives can tell the one without smoke tastes the best without tasting the smoked one.



      Bear

      Thanks Bear! My wife has been on an anti smoked food kick for several months now. So the boys and I get it all to ourselves!
      Dirtsailor A.K.A. Case

      GOSM, (4) Mini-WSM, Mini-ZA, UDS, 1967 Casa Q, StoveTec Rocket Stove, 12" & 18" AMNTS, (2) Mav ET732,
      iGrill Therm

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      • #4
        Way to tackle that problem Case! It all looks great, and I haven't had lunch yet...


        Drinks well with others



        ~ P4 ~

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        • #5
          Originally posted by HawgHeaven View Post
          Way to tackle that problem Case! It all looks great, and I haven't had lunch yet...

          Thank you! I'm a problem solver! She was a vegetarian when we met. Served her a home grilled burger and that solved that problem!
          Dirtsailor A.K.A. Case

          GOSM, (4) Mini-WSM, Mini-ZA, UDS, 1967 Casa Q, StoveTec Rocket Stove, 12" & 18" AMNTS, (2) Mav ET732,
          iGrill Therm

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          • #6
            Holy turkey bird!!! That looks great!!

            Nice job,,,even if you only half smoker full LOL

            DS
            Desert Storm Vet - USS Midway CV41 - decom crew.
            1930 Fridge Build
            MES 30" With Mailbox Mod
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            • #7
              Originally posted by driedstick View Post
              Holy turkey bird!!! That looks great!!



              Nice job,,,even if you only half smoker full LOL



              DS

              Thanks DS! The mini was full with just half that bird in there!
              Dirtsailor A.K.A. Case

              GOSM, (4) Mini-WSM, Mini-ZA, UDS, 1967 Casa Q, StoveTec Rocket Stove, 12" & 18" AMNTS, (2) Mav ET732,
              iGrill Therm

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              • #8



                Everything looks excellent!
                Mustang electric smoker
                King Kooker vertical gasser
                Charbroil silver smoker
                Earnhardt Jr smoker
                Brinkman smoke n' grill
                a-maze-n cold smoker rack

                USMC vet 87 - 91

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by shellbellc View Post






                  Everything looks excellent!

                  Thank you!
                  Dirtsailor A.K.A. Case

                  GOSM, (4) Mini-WSM, Mini-ZA, UDS, 1967 Casa Q, StoveTec Rocket Stove, 12" & 18" AMNTS, (2) Mav ET732,
                  iGrill Therm

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                  • #10
                    An oven bird can be damn good but I put my money on the smoked one...

                    Interesting that they finished so close together...
                    Craig
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by SMOKE FREAK View Post
                      An oven bird can be damn good but I put my money on the smoked one...



                      Interesting that they finished so close together...

                      I knew they'd be close. Same cook temp
                      And all.
                      Dirtsailor A.K.A. Case

                      GOSM, (4) Mini-WSM, Mini-ZA, UDS, 1967 Casa Q, StoveTec Rocket Stove, 12" & 18" AMNTS, (2) Mav ET732,
                      iGrill Therm

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                      • #12
                        Both of those look delicious!

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by whistech View Post
                          Both of those look delicious!

                          Thank you!
                          Dirtsailor A.K.A. Case

                          GOSM, (4) Mini-WSM, Mini-ZA, UDS, 1967 Casa Q, StoveTec Rocket Stove, 12" & 18" AMNTS, (2) Mav ET732,
                          iGrill Therm

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                          • #14
                            I can't get my walk in below 45° on this side of the hill. But I would gladly let you deliver a plate of that my way!

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                            • #15
                              There was just enough breast meat leftover for a few sandwees!









                              Dirtsailor A.K.A. Case

                              GOSM, (4) Mini-WSM, Mini-ZA, UDS, 1967 Casa Q, StoveTec Rocket Stove, 12" & 18" AMNTS, (2) Mav ET732,
                              iGrill Therm

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