On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:40:13 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
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>On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:15:29 -0500, Boron Elgar
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>> On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:42:31 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
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>> >Which model did you get?
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>> ST4000. It takes a 15 lb turkey. I think yours is bigger. Rotisserie
>> envy!
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>Crash's is a 5000. It's supposed to take a 15 pound turkey, too. Note
>the close clearance at the top of ours. That's an 11 pound bird,
>sternly trussed. If you want to cook a 15 pounder, you'll have to
>remove the wings and legs first.

NEVER! Them's the best parts!

Other than the holiday, the turkeys I make are liable to be 12lbs or
so.
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>Oh, and something we figured out after a lot of cussing and screaming.
>Put the bird on the double spit and *then* truss it. Otherwise, the
>strings slide all over when you impale the bird, and you have to do it
>all over again.

That is a very good hint. Thanks.
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>We got two baskets, 8 kabob skewers, the strange gloves, the injector,
>chicken stretchy ties, and the best meat thermometer I've ever used.

A good meat thermometer is always a find.
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>Please let us know how things work out this weekend!

You bet. I think we might do a boneless leg of lamb.

Boron