How to Make a Garbage Can Turkey

Have you ever thought to yourself, "what can I cook in that garbage can?" Well here is the article you have been waiting for. This is the best turkey you will ever eat. Healthier than a fried turkey, quicker and less mess than an oven baked turkey (leaves the oven space for other things). We enjoy making our turkey on camping trips. Those who see us wonder what we are doing and usually ask. They start as doubters when we say we are cooking a 14# turkey in 1 1/4 hours. Then they hit the Home Depot for their new garbage cans. I hope you will enjoy the pictures we took last summer. They clearly show you how to do this. I have added some instructions as you go along. ENJOY!! Please comment to me when you have tried it. I'd love to hear from you http://wupazz2.blogspot.com/

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 2x2 stake 24 inches long or longer cut to a point on one end
• New galvanized garbage can (you can re-use this for your next turkey)
• Heavy duty aluminum foil
• 2 pairs pliers to lift can after cooked
• 2 - 20# bags of charcoal
• 14# fresh turkey or completely thawed
• Any dry rub of your choice (we like the Innerd Skinnerd Spice Rub... you can get it at www.yourhotsaucecompany.com)

1. The first thing you will do is rub down your thawed or fresh turkey with the rub of your choice. Rub it good, inside and out. Let it sit in the refrigerator overnight to marinade. Save some rub to add right before you cook the bird.
2. Cut your wood stake
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4. Pound the stake into the ground (make sure it's not in daddy's nice yard)
5. Cover stake with heavy duty foil
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9. Start your charcoal
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14. Get your turkey!!
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16. Put your turkey on the foil wrapped stake
17. Rub some more
18. It's ready to be covered
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21. Put half your charcoal around the base of the can and the other half on the top of the can
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26. This is what you should have
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29. After 1 1/4 hours your 14# turkey is done (add 15 minutes for additional pounds)... remove the charcoal from around the can and from the top
30. Lift the can... Be careful!!!! HOT STUFF
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34. This is what you get... a brown, gorgeous, juicy, beautiful bird. Enjoy!!
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37. Eat up!!

Tips & Warnings

• Don't overcook. 14# turkey takes 1 hour and 15 minutes, add 15 minutes for each additional pound
• Make sure you have the proper equipment. The can gets very hot and you need to be careful.