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The spatchcocked smoked turkey turned out really well. One of the better turkeys I've ever cooked.
I wet brined it for a day, then smoked it at 225 for 2 hours then 350 for 2 hours more. I misted it with the apple juice/vinegar dilution I use on ribs every 30 minutes or so and covered it in a poultry rub I like.
I wet brined it for a day, then smoked it at 225 for 2 hours then 350 for 2 hours more. I misted it with the apple juice/vinegar dilution I use on ribs every 30 minutes or so and covered it in a poultry rub I like.
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for me it's $50/3gallon which is what i had to use for a 20lb turkey
turning a boobie and some bones into congee, gonna try using the crockpot for a more set it and forget approach
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Damn weather screwed up things, but managed to get the bird on the grill. Unintentionally developed a Vanguard theme this year with my sides. Ended up wet brining the duck & spatchcocked, just didn't have time to do the whole 4-day process of drying it out. Didn't quite get the crispy skin I was looking for, but the meat had lots of flavor, and was still tender and juicy. Potato casserole, green bean casserole, stuffing, and roasted root veggies. Star of the show was the gravy. Ended up turning it over to the wife, and she knocked it out of the park. We minced up the duck liver, mushrooms, onion, herbs, and reduced everything with some Cognac.
All in all, we were quite pleased with everything, despite too much brown. Hope everyone else's meals turned out great this year. Happy Thanksgiving.
Bonus was the crab dip the other day was perfect. Recipe changes every time we make it. Tossed the corn and sausage from the cook in there along with all the normal ingredients and was one of the best ones we've made in a while, and used up all the leftovers. Was perfect for appetizer while we were making dinner.
All in all, we were quite pleased with everything, despite too much brown. Hope everyone else's meals turned out great this year. Happy Thanksgiving.
Bonus was the crab dip the other day was perfect. Recipe changes every time we make it. Tossed the corn and sausage from the cook in there along with all the normal ingredients and was one of the best ones we've made in a while, and used up all the leftovers. Was perfect for appetizer while we were making dinner.
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Sanrith Descartes
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We had ham and turkey last night. Single option proteins for the holiday meal is for the poors.
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Glad some of you had what looks/sounds like amazing meals.
I prepped a turkey to bring to the girlfriend's grandpa's house because he insisted, then complained, that he "had to do everything" for Thanksgiving, which meant me going back and forth a few times to actually do everything.
Try to have those meaningful experiences bonding with her grandpa, but it doesn't happen. His oven is fucked so the turkey over cooked because I tried to mix in a walk for my dog and didn't get back in time to monitor it closer and he wasn't paying attention because it was "my" turkey.
Did a non-tenting recipe that gets the skin nice and crispy, was over done but at least the skin would be good.... only for him to rip off all the skin and toss it in the trash because "nobody eats that stuff!" He also tried to throw away the turkey legs for the same reason. As he's eating a wing and licking his fingers while carving.
Then asked my girlfriend if we wanted the bones and all the "extra" meat--the rest of the dark meat he was going to throw out I guess?--because he knows we "do stuff with the extras nobody wants" but then my girlfriend hadn't even asked me yet and too late already in the trash.
And that was just the turkey. We made homemade rolls, which means we got sent home with some of the two different store bought rolls her dad brought. Was three stuffings because nobody communicates and just brings random shit like it's an office potluck. Homemade desserts? Offer to make a pumpkin pie? Naaah store bought is just fine, great in fact! So get sent home with half the pumpkin cheesecake and chocolate pie she made and no need to waste your time next year!
Overall, was a shit show and I'm not sure why I endure it year after year. Sorry probably needs to be in the divorce thread lol.
I prepped a turkey to bring to the girlfriend's grandpa's house because he insisted, then complained, that he "had to do everything" for Thanksgiving, which meant me going back and forth a few times to actually do everything.
Try to have those meaningful experiences bonding with her grandpa, but it doesn't happen. His oven is fucked so the turkey over cooked because I tried to mix in a walk for my dog and didn't get back in time to monitor it closer and he wasn't paying attention because it was "my" turkey.
Did a non-tenting recipe that gets the skin nice and crispy, was over done but at least the skin would be good.... only for him to rip off all the skin and toss it in the trash because "nobody eats that stuff!" He also tried to throw away the turkey legs for the same reason. As he's eating a wing and licking his fingers while carving.
Then asked my girlfriend if we wanted the bones and all the "extra" meat--the rest of the dark meat he was going to throw out I guess?--because he knows we "do stuff with the extras nobody wants" but then my girlfriend hadn't even asked me yet and too late already in the trash.
And that was just the turkey. We made homemade rolls, which means we got sent home with some of the two different store bought rolls her dad brought. Was three stuffings because nobody communicates and just brings random shit like it's an office potluck. Homemade desserts? Offer to make a pumpkin pie? Naaah store bought is just fine, great in fact! So get sent home with half the pumpkin cheesecake and chocolate pie she made and no need to waste your time next year!
Overall, was a shit show and I'm not sure why I endure it year after year. Sorry probably needs to be in the divorce thread lol.
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you didn't make shit, youre just a thanksgiving vampire
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Sanrith Descartes
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I did make the deviled eggs and the fresh fruit platter though. Took me like an entire hour.
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Do you have a beef rouladen recipe that incorporates cottage cheese? If not you should develop such a phenomenal feat.
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He sounds like an asshole. Fuck 'em and don't waste time.
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