Kroger has Turkeys marked down to $0.30 LB

[tercel89]

I just scored 3 turkeys for $0.30 LB. I got 3 turkeys each one was around 13 lbs and was around $3.80 a piece !!!!!  39 lbs of turkey for $12.95 !!!!! 

 This was in Clarksville but others may do them same so check it out !!!!!!!!!!!

I cook them on my open BBQ pit in the warm months so this is awesome !

Just trying to spread the good buys

[ncomarc]

Now that I got a chest freezer I try to stock up on food items. Will check out my local Kroegers, thanks.

[R4MBO]

Thanks for the info! Will check them out on the way so I can stock up on a few to smoke for the holidays.

[BigK]

Wow, thanks for the heads-up, I'll check my Kroger today.

[tercel89]

The sad thing is that my wife said to me that I should have bought 15 of them . I thought we only had a certain amount of money in the bank so that's why I only got three. We got plenty of freezer space thats for sure cause I only shot one deer so far . When I was there a guy was going nuts and talking on the phone and grabbing up as many as he could carry.

[R4MBO]

You are a lucky man. Lebanon Kroger is $0.57/pound with a limit of 1.

[felinesNfreedom]

I've got to go on lunch so I will check the local one here. Thanks

[Lumber_Jack]

good deal.  I've been looking to smoke another bird, I'll have to swing by and look here after while

[felinesNfreedom]

good deal.  I've been looking to smoke another bird, I'll have to swing by and look here after while

 

I have never smoked a turkey, I need to try it. We deep fry them.

[Lumber_Jack]

I have never smoked a turkey, I need to try it. We deep fry them.

 

we smoked our first one on thanksgiving, it turned out great.  I used a brown sugar/paprika dry rub, applewood chunks for smoke, smoked at 325 for 4 hours (16lb).   We typically fry ours too, both are good.  Try it out

Edited December 11, 2015 by Lumber_Jack

[FUJIMO]

You are a lucky man. Lebanon Kroger is $0.57/pound with a limit of 1.

This at the knoxville location I checked .

[macville]

The problem now is that you've got 39lbs of TURKEY. Call me when it's 39lbs of beef or chicken.

[tercel89]

The problem now is that you've got 39lbs of TURKEY. Call me when it's 39lbs of beef or chicken.

 Nah , I put them on my BBQ Pit . I cook them around 5 hrs with the split into 4 pieces . It's awesome .

[peejman]

I have never smoked a turkey, I need to try it. We deep fry them.

 

 

It'll be the best turkey you've ever had.  I smoke a whole turkey or turkey breast 3-4 times/yr. 

[felinesNfreedom]

No luck for me. They had them for .79 pound if you spend 25 bucks and limit of 1.

[felinesNfreedom]

It'll be the best turkey you've ever had.  I smoke a whole turkey or turkey breast 3-4 times/yr. 

 

I'm going to try it but I going to go out on a limb and say it's not better than my fried turkey.

[peejman]

I'm going to try it but I going to go out on a limb and say it's not better than my fried turkey.

Better than the fried turkeys I've had. They were good, but smoked is better. ;)

[JAB]

I have never smoked a turkey, I need to try it. We deep fry them.

 

There is a good chance it will come out looking a little something like this:

 

 

That is the one I smoked last month for Thanksgiving.  It was one of those .57 a pound turkeys from Kroger.  I smoked it reeeeaaaalllllyyyy 'low and slow.'  I pulled it after about 15 1/2 hours and cut the white meat off so it wouldn't get too dry then smoked the dark meat for about another 45 minutes or so.  I like using a mixture of hardwoods and for this one I used mostly pecan but also some maple and oak plus a little apple and pear.  The breast was delicious and I am not really a big fan of turkey.  I usually don't care for the dark meat at all but this came out tasting more like smoked pork than dark meat turkey.  This is only the second whole turkey I have done.  The first was several years ago.  I generally just do a breast but the dark meat on this one was so good I might have to do another whole bird at some point.  In my opinion, smoked turkey kicks the holy living crap out of fried - at least the ones I have had.  I have never done a whole, fried turkey myself but have eaten it.  What I have done is a mini version in which I deep fried whole Cornish hens.  I have also tried the deep frying technique with turkey breast 'tenderloins' (which are bigger than even the largest boneless chicken breasts I have seen.)  In fact, just as an experiment I deep fried one, grilled (not slow smoked) one and baked one.  The deep fried one was really good but the grilled one was the best.  Of course individual tastes factor largely into the equation.

 

TIP:  I have mentioned, before, that I often wrap meat to be smoked in cheesecloth and then keep the cheesecloth damp to help keep the meat moist and protect it from getting too much charring, etc.  Well, that works great but getting the cheesecloth off after the meat is done can be a pain.  Ffor this turkey I put it in the disposable aluminum pan that you can see underneath it in the above pic.  I then draped cheesecloth over it.  I kept the cheesecloth damp not with water or some sort of basting solution like I normally use for ribs, etc. but by using a turkey baster to baste with the juices from the pan.

Edited December 11, 2015 by JAB

[felinesNfreedom]

Looks good JAB. I smoke a bunch of chicken and pork shoulders but have never ventured into the turkey.

[TripleDigitRide]

I've had some very good smoked turkey, but having a choice, I'd almost always choose a fried bird. I marinate mine over nice with a Creole Butter injection, and a Cajun dry rub under the skin. It's a lot of work, and sometimes a bit messy, but damn are they good.

[Lumber_Jack]

Here the one I did.

[jgradyc]

We feed our dogs raw turkey. We use a venison meat grinder and add a green vegetable. It's a lot of work, but it's really great for dogs.

Edited December 11, 2015 by jgradyc

[jgradyc]

Any good recipes for cooking in an oven. We don't have a smoker or frier.

[KahrMan]

Any good recipes for cooking in an oven. We don't have a smoker or frier.

 

Look for a good brine that has the flavors you like.  I always brine my turkey.  Helps keep it moist and juicy.

 

Here is a brine I like from food network:

 

2 gallons cold water

3 cups apple cider
2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup kosher salt
3 tablespoons tricolor peppercorns
5 whole bay leaves
5 cloves garlic, minced
Peel of 3 large oranges, cut into large strips
4 fresh rosemary sprigs, leaves stripped off

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/my-favorite-turkey-brine-recipe.html?oc=linkback

[felinesNfreedom]

I always brine both chicken and turkey before cooking it.