Garbage Can Turkey Stand

Place the turkey on the stake so it is hanging 2 off the ground legs pointing down.

Garbage can turkey stand.

Turn the trash can upside down over the turkey try to center the turkey inside the can. In addition place the remaining hot coals around the bottom of the outside of the can. Place one layer of hot coals on the top of the upside down trashcan. Line ground with foil to extend 10 beyond the diameter of the trash can.

Set the turkey on the roasting stand in the tray pan under the trash can. Place trash can upside down over turkey. 1 2 teaspoon garlic powder. You can make the most amazing tasting turkey you.

Fill the lid of the garbage can with a large pile of charcoal and light. Add charcoal as the pieces burn down to keep that oven nice and hot. Shovel burning coals around the outside of the trash can pile it up around the entire base and 1 2 inches over the lip. 1 teaspoon dried chopped onion.

12 to 24 ounces beer in a can if using a beer can turkey stand 2 teaspoons spicy mustard powder. Set the turkey stand on the dutch oven or center of the wire rack. Turkey for 3 full hours and it came out great. This is a how to video to show you how easy it is to make a garbage can turkey.

Turn the garbage can upside down and place over the turkey. Shovel burning charcoal around the outside of the can and also enough to make one layer on top of inverted can. Place the whole turkey thawed of course onto the stake legs down. In only about 2 hours or less depending on the size of the turkey.

Start up the charcoal using a charcoal chimney. Around the sides of the can bank with 10 12 lbs of charcoal briquettes fully grayed up and cover the top of the can over with a layer or two of burning briquettes. 1 teaspoon smoked spanish paprika. Try and bank the charcoal as high around the bottom as you can as that will help the turkey get evenly crispy.

Place piles of lighted coals on the top and around the sides of the can. See cooking times below. Cover the staked turkey with the trashcan. The turkey should stand upright with the leg ends resting on the foil.

We cooked our 13 lb. Put as much charcoal as you can on top of the trash can. Place your trash can down over the turkey be sure to center the can over the turkey. Once the charcoal is turning white start to layer on top of the trash can and all around the bottom.

Place a new stainless steel garbage can over the bird you could use cast iron but if using galvanized metal burn it out first. Rub seasonings into skin as desired. Leave the can to cook it should look something like this. Groves heats coals in a chimney starter.