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Default Turkey: Weber 22" vs. WSM

In the past ten days I've done two turkeys on both the Weber 22"l, and the
WSM.
Comparison:

Weber 22: relataive low # of coals positioned as wide from the center as
possible on both sides; drip pan with two cups H20, 12lb turkey, Turkey not
turned, but positioned breast side down on rack throughout; cooked at 300F
for 3 hours.

WSM: semifull Minion technique charcoal; no water added; drip pan positioned
on top of dry water pan; cooked on top rack, rotating bird every 30 min;
temp 325F for 2.5 hours.

Both turkeys brined 2 days in brine with 2/3 cup/gal table salt & 2/3 /gal
with assertive heated seasonings[allspice, clove, peppercorns].
Result: The Weber 22 turkey was superior in all respects; brown crunchy
skin; moist flavorful breast and remainder. WSM turkey had all the negative
stuff; dry tasteless; skin was moist and floppy; less smoked taste; bottom
done more than the top, or breast side

The turkey in the Weber won hands down. As well easier to monitor; easier to
get to the drippings for the gravy. We've had four warmup dishes since,
unheard for us. The turkeys were low buck Honeysuckle brand from the
Safeway; $7.77 for 12lb. It was enhanced; I brine enhanced turkeys with
excellent results.

I'd be real interested in all of your techniques and thoughts. What did you
do?

Happy Holidays to All,

Kent



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Kent wrote:
.........snip

<leaving to take a ****>

<back at monitor>

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What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan


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"Dave Bugg" > wrote in message
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> Kent wrote:
> ........snip
>
> <leaving to take a ****>
>
> <back at monitor>
>
> --
> Dave
> What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
> you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan
>

Dave, you're not worth responding to though I thought it appropriate to
remind you to take your anti-psychotic pills this morning.

Kent

BTW, "to hear the lamentation of the women" everytime you is a disgusting
put down on those of us that love women. You're not capable of that.



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"Kent" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dave Bugg" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Kent wrote:
>> ........snip
>>
>> <leaving to take a ****>
>>
>> <back at monitor>
>>
>> --
>> Dave
>> What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
>> you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan
>>

> Dave, you're not worth responding to though I thought it appropriate to
> remind you to take your anti-psychotic pills this morning.
>
> Kent
>
> BTW, "to hear the lamentation of the women" everytime you is a disgusting
> put down on those of us that love women. You're not capable of that.
>
>
>

As well it's a put down on the women. If you did take your medication this
morning, you could try a high colonic irrigation with thorazine and prozac.
I guess if you don't read my rhetoric you wont' take my advice.







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"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 02:49:01 GMT, Brick wrote:
>
>> On 30-Nov-2009, "Dave Bugg" > wrote:
>>
>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:03:06 -0800, Kent wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In the past ten days I've done two turkeys on both the Weber 22"l,
>>>>> and the WSM.
>>>>> Comparison:
>>>>
>>>> Hold on. Let me get some popcorn... Be right back!
>>>

> ...
>> I thought it was quite interesting that while Kent went to great lengths
>> to
>> massage his bird in the WSM, he left the bird in the kettle to fight the
>> battle by itself. He finally claimed the kettle bird was the pure shits
>> while the WSM bird was the epitome of delight.

>
> You read that far?
>
> Hmm, I finally read it. But I don't think he said that. Don't
> label me as a sympathizer.
>
> He basically said his kettle gave him more satisfaction because
> that's how he knew how use it.
>
> -sw
>
>

Brick did turn everything around. The Weber kettle won, by a substantial
margin.

Kent






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On 30-Nov-2009, Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 02:49:01 GMT, Brick wrote:
>
> > On 30-Nov-2009, "Dave Bugg" > wrote:
> >
> >> Sqwertz wrote:
> >>> On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:03:06 -0800, Kent wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> In the past ten days I've done two turkeys on both the Weber 22"l,
> >>>> and the WSM.
> >>>> Comparison:
> >>>
> >>> Hold on. Let me get some popcorn... Be right back!
> >>

> ...
> > I thought it was quite interesting that while Kent went to great
> > lengths to
> > massage his bird in the WSM, he left the bird in the kettle to fight
> > the
> > battle by itself. He finally claimed the kettle bird was the pure shits
> > while the WSM bird was the epitome of delight.

>
> You read that far?
>
> Hmm, I finally read it. But I don't think he said that. Don't
> label me as a sympathizer.
>
> He basically said his kettle gave him more satisfaction because
> that's how he knew how use it.
>
> -sw


That's not what I read. I read that he massaged the bird in the WSM
and left the bird in the kettle to fend for itself. Then he delclared that
the WSM bird was good while the kettle bird was virtually inedible.
Perhaps we need to repost the original.
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Brick (Youth is wasted on young people)
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On 30-Nov-2009, "Kent" > wrote:

> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 02:49:01 GMT, Brick wrote:
> >
> >> On 30-Nov-2009, "Dave Bugg" > wrote:
> >>
> >>> Sqwertz wrote:
> >>>> On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:03:06 -0800, Kent wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> In the past ten days I've done two turkeys on both the Weber 22"l,
> >>>>> and the WSM.
> >>>>> Comparison:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hold on. Let me get some popcorn... Be right back!
> >>>

> > ...
> >> I thought it was quite interesting that while Kent went to great
> >> lengths
> >> to
> >> massage his bird in the WSM, he left the bird in the kettle to fight
> >> the
> >> battle by itself. He finally claimed the kettle bird was the pure
> >> shits
> >> while the WSM bird was the epitome of delight.

> >
> > You read that far?
> >
> > Hmm, I finally read it. But I don't think he said that. Don't
> > label me as a sympathizer.
> >
> > He basically said his kettle gave him more satisfaction because
> > that's how he knew how use it.
> >
> > -sw
> >
> >

> Brick did turn everything around. The Weber kettle won, by a substantial
> margin.
>
> Kent


I could've sworn that you said the kettle bird was overcooked on the bottom
and undercooked on the top, whuile the WSM bird was pure perfect all the
way around. Okay, I''ll see about reposting the originals

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Brick (Youth is wasted on young people)
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