Comments on: Tennessee-Style Trash Can Turkey (as Practiced in New Orleans)

By: Austin

Austin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:39:11 +0000

My Step Dad injects his bird with Creole Butter and Seasoning first. After he cooks the bird tastes awesome. Just another way to add some flavoring.

By: Uncle Mike

Uncle Mike — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:53:17 +0000

You must burn the galvanize off the can first. It will put small metal flakes all over your bird if you don’t. Also the fumes that a new can give off can’t be good to eat.
Just get a small fire going and invert the can over it. Rest it on a few bricks to let the air go in an leave it for an hour. When you go to store the can, spray it inside and out with cooking spray so it doesn’t rust. You can use it for years this way.

By: lauren

lauren — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:52:44 +0000

Dee W. — I don’t think it matters whether it’s new or not. The one we used was new.

By: Dee W.

Dee W. — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:16:20 +0000

I have looked at other sights and some of them say to burn or treat the can first. In your photos, it looks like a brand new can. What’s the differance?
Dee W.
Burnsville,MS

By: paul vandergriffe

paul vandergriffe — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:39:02 +0000

my mom really likes it made with a plastic can. she says it gives it a nice rubber taste. my moo likes to eat rubber.

By: paul vandergriffe

paul vandergriffe — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:35:04 +0000

i tried this with a plastic can and it did not work so good. ti left a very tough crispy to it

By: jimmy d

jimmy d — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:45:18 +0000

Use a large ice cooler. Submerge turkey in salted water (use standard brining recipe for salt and water. Add some apple juice if you like. Soak 24 hours. Good luck.

By: chris donahue

chris donahue — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 01:39:21 +0000

i would like to find out how to brine a turkey