Trash can turkey (recipe)
| Trash can turkey (recipe) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Trash can turkey |
| Ingredients | Poultry seasoning • Coarse salt • Dry mustard • Black pepper • Garlic powder • Turkey • Olive oil |
| Cooktime (in hours) | 2 |
| Preptime (in hours) | 4 |
| Totaltime (in hours) | 6 |
| Keto friendliness | Keto friendly |
| Calories | 1118.3 |
| Fat | 56.8 |
| Protein | 139.7 |
| Carbohydrate | 2.1 |
| Fiber | 0.6 |
| Net carbohydrates | 1.5 |
| Sugar | 0.3 |
| Saturated fat | 15.7 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 463.1 |
| Sodium | 2187.7 |
| Servings | 8 |
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Trash can turkey (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 1-2 per serving.
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- Also requires: 1 Wood or Metal Stake (at least 1\ thick and 20\ long), Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil, 1 Clean 30 Gallon Metal Trash Can.
- 20 Lbs. Charcoal.
- Mix poultry seasoning, salt, mustard, pepper and garlic powder in a small bowl and stir to mix.
- Remove giblets from neck or body cavity of the turkey and set aside for use another time (or gravy).
- Remove and discard the fat just inside the cavities of the turkey.
- Rinse turkey inside and out under cold running water and blot dry with paper towels.
- Season the bird with the rub, placing 1 TBS into the neck cavity and 2 TBS int0 the body cavity.
- Brush or rub the outside of the turkey all over with the olive oil and sprinkle it with the remaining rub.
- Put covered into refrigerator and let cure for 4 hours or overnight.
- Clear a 4 foot circle on the ground, using a shovel (do this on dirt, not your grass).
- Cover the circle with heavy duty aluminum foil.
- Drive the stake into the ground in the center of the circle, so it sticks up about 16\ above the ground.
- Light the charcoal in a grill.
- Holding the turkey with the neck end at the top, lower it onto the stake.
- The tail end of the bird should be about 6\ above the ground.
- Place the trash can over the turkey, keeping the bird in the center and resting the trash can on the ground.
- Shovel 1/3 of the coals on top of the trash can and the remainder around the outside; these should come 3 to 4\ up the sides of the can.
- Cook the turkey until cooked through (1 1/2- 2 hours).
- Using a shovel, remove the coals and ash from the sides and top of the can.
- Lift the can off the turkey- CAREFUL- The can will be HOT!
- Transfer the turkey to a platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
- Let it rest for 10- 15 minutes, then carve and serve.
Food tags
Poultry, Meat, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Weeknight
Trash can turkey (recipe) details
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Prep Time in Hours and Mins:6H
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