15 lbs Turkey for a Turkey Virgin

[drains]

Super job Super Dave! I don't know if I can wait for Thanksgiving or not.

[SuperDave]

1 cube = 1 stick.  Let butter get to room temp and mix in spices with a fork.  Form into a tube shape by rolling in a sheet of cling wrap.

[Libohunden]

How would you tweak doing your pan veggies?  I'm doing my turkey tonight and plan to use a pan also!

[SuperDave]

How would you tweak doing your pan veggies?  I'm doing my turkey tonight and plan to use a pan also!

Not sure that I understand the question.  I made a big bed of onions, celery and carrots and set the bird on the veggies.  Poured a can of chicken broth in the bottom of the pan.  My bird cavity was stuffed with fresh poultry mix herbs. 

[Libohunden]

Maybe I misread, I thought you mentioned something about improving the veggies that you cook in the pan with the juices?

[SuperDave]

Maybe I misread, I thought you mentioned something about improving the veggies that you cook in the pan with the juices?

Yes. The veggies in the turkey pan get cooked in butter and turkey drippings.  They are fantastic and don't get thrown out. 

[sprin001]

That looked pretty good. I prefer the oven roasted vegetables, rubbed in oil and salted/seasoned over the pan and smoked method. I'm curious about the moisture level of the turkey? I can't deny, the end result looked good!  How long did you brine that 14+ pounder?