Anyone ever "butterball" a turkey?

andyjMember

Basically injecting it with melted butter. Ran across that and it sounds interesting. Thinking of trying it, since it'll be a small group this year and they don't mind my experimenting.

Also, on a side not, have you bought your turkey yet? If you're getting a frozen one, remember it takes 4-6 days to thaw it.

11/18/158:17 PM

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The issue is viscosity. Butter won't really spread far at all from the point of injection. So you really have to shoot it into lots of spots.If you used salted the salt will moved a little but it may taste overly salty.

I haven't done it in years but I used clarified butter.

11/19/154:17 AM

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joemMember

I'd just smoke a Butterball.

11/19/158:11 AM

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andyjMember

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Originally posted by SmokinOkie:
The issue is viscosity. Butter won't really spread far at all from the point of injection. So you really have to shoot it into lots of spots.

Hmmm... Yeah, didn't think of the butter firming up again after being injected. And I'm naturally lazy, so I think I'll just brine again. Maybe coat the skin with Maple syrup instead of butter/oil this year.

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Originally posted by Joe M:
I'd just smoke a Butterball.

And Butterball is on sale this week.

11/19/158:33 PM

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qnorthNear Traverse City, MI

I just read an article about layering bacon over the turkey while cooking. I think I might try that to improve presentation.

11/20/159:12 AM

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andyjMember

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Originally posted by Qnorth:
I just read an article about layering bacon over the turkey while cooking. I think I might try that to improve presentation.

My friends keep sending me pics of things wrapped in bacon. They seem to think I'm obsessed with bacon, but I don't actually cook that much with bacon. For a while I was thinking of being a smart-ass and making something like this. But I don't think I'd have the patience...