Trash Can Turkey
Original from: DFW Sams
Pat & Billy Fuller
December 2007



10 - 10 - 10

10 lbs Charcoal
10 lb Turkey
10 Gallon metal Trash Can

Get Coals hot.

Pick a spot that will not be in the wind
Drive a large dowel rod into the ground (sturdy enough to support the Turkey)
Spread Aluminum foil around the large dowel rod, wider than the can


Turkey - Tie the wings and legs together
Sit the turkey on dowel rod (neck at the top, bottom down)
Place trash can upside down over turkey .(trash can will touch the ground)
Stack hot coals around the outside edge of the trash can, on the foil
Place some of the coals on top of the trash can.

Let cook for 90 minutes.

Moist and tender