First time cooking a turkey

[zeosim]

Hopefully I don't screw it up, 18 pounds I figure 6 hours.

 

[goin on 4T]

6 hours? At what temp 280?

 

[Mark One]

Half hour a lb. , I like to start mine @450 for a half hour to make skin crisp,325 to finish.should be 165 degrees with thermo when done

 

[simply dave]

Did you brine it overnight?

 

[Mark One]

Sorry, yes I do Dave

 

[simply dave]

Sorry, yes I do Dave

Cool...Probably the single most important thing to ensure the perfect "bird".

 

[Mark One]

Without a doubt!

 

[zeosim]

I've been cooking it at 375 but my braker blew when I was at the gym now it's an hour and a half behind ughh

 

[zeosim]

Half hour a lb. , I like to start mine @450 for a half hour to make skin crisp,325 to finish.should be 165 degrees with thermo when done

Yea I took the temp it's about 165 now

 

[Mark One]

And? How is it?

 

[zeosim]

O yea

 

[Mark One]

Excellent

 

[simply dave]

Nice!