Garbage Can Turkey

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This garbage can turkey recipe is not the conventional way of cooking a turkey, but the results are amazing, and the bird tastes wonderful. Seasoning can be added, but it is not necessary.

Submitted by GLORIA2003
Updated on November 23, 2024
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • aluminum foil

  • 15 inch wooden stake

  • new 15 gallon metal garbage can with lid

  • 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

Directions

  1. Lay about 3 long sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil out on the grass to make a square about 3x3 feet. Pound the wooden stake into the ground in the center of the aluminum foil.

  2. Fill the lid of the garbage can with a large pile of charcoal, then light. Place the whole turkey (thawed, of course) onto the stake, legs down. Turn the garbage can upside down and place over the turkey. Place piles of lighted coals on the top and around the sides of the can.

  3. Cook for at least 1 1/2 hours or until coals go out. Do not lift the can during cooking. Brush the charcoal off the can and lift off carefully, as some heat may rush out when you do. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read at least 180 degrees F (83 degrees C).

38 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

671 Calories
31g Fat
91g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 671
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g 40%
Saturated Fat 9g 46%
Cholesterol 265mg 88%
Sodium 219mg 10%
Protein 91g 181%
Calcium 84mg 6%
Iron 6mg 32%
Potassium 903mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.