Need help with TrashCan Turkey!
Going to try TC Turkey for the first time. Have a 5 Gal bucket. Have a 12lb turkey. Foil base, and plan on 10-12lb charcoal. Any on top? Placing turkey on a "beer can turkey" stand. Am I missing anyth...
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You realize that the turkey sits on a stake driven into ground that has been covered with a large enough sheet of aluminum foil (a large beer can stand will work) then can goes over the turkey (upside down) and then the charcoal is on the top of can (which is really the bottom) and around the side
You are basically making a 'dutch oven' out of the can. 5 gallon bucket is going to be too small......10 gallon can is just the right side (20 gallon can too tall/too much air volume so dig a trench and set it 8-10" below grade)
Need enough charcoal to cover around the base of can & cover the top, about 20# of charcoal
Cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. (usually until the charcoal turns to ash)
DON'T lift can to check turkey......all your heat will be lost
You are basically making a 'dutch oven' out of the can. 5 gallon bucket is going to be too small......10 gallon can is just the right side (20 gallon can too tall/too much air volume so dig a trench and set it 8-10" below grade)
Need enough charcoal to cover around the base of can & cover the top, about 20# of charcoal
Cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. (usually until the charcoal turns to ash)
DON'T lift can to check turkey......all your heat will be lost
