Trash Can Turkey Recipe

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Trash Can Turkey
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Ingredients
2
Count
Nutrition
7053
Calories
Total time
210
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • your favorite seasoning

Directions:

  1. Start 20 pounds of charcoal on fire.
  2. Line ground with foil to extend 10 beyond the diameter of the trash can.
  3. Place the turkey on the stake so it is hanging 2 off the ground (legs pointing down).
  4. Rub seasonings into skin as desired.
  5. Place trash can upside down over turkey.
  6. Shovel burning charcoal around the outside of the can and also enough to make one layer on top of inverted can.
  7. Keep adding charcoal so can stays hot.
  8. Check turkey after 2 1/2 hours.
  9. Additional cooking may be required depending on the size and wind.
  10. HINT: To capture the juices, place a bundt pan under the turkey slide down the stake before putting the turkey on the stake.
  11. Instead of the wooden stake you can also use a steel rod that has had a cross piece welded to the top.
  12. It should look like a long legged T.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7052.82 Kcal (29529 kJ)
Calories from fat 2701.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 300.12g 462%
Cholesterol 3601.44mg 1200%
Sodium 5602.24mg 233%
Potassium 11204.48mg 238%
Protein 1100.44g 2201%
Iron 50mg 278%
Calcium 550.2mg 55%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141 Kcal (590 kJ)
Calories from fat 54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 462%
Cholesterol 72mg 1200%
Sodium 112mg 233%
Potassium 224mg 238%
Protein 22g 2201%
Iron 1mg 278%
Calcium 11mg 55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 166.1
    Points
  • 178
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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