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Post by Quintsrevenge on Nov 15, 2018 21:26:15 GMT -5
How do you do your turkey ? Any good recipes for thanksgiving?
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Nov 15, 2018 21:31:23 GMT -5
We do one fried and one baked , also a small ham
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 15, 2018 21:31:49 GMT -5
Everything is better fried!
Havent decided if I'm doing 2 or 3 this year.
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Post by McWiggins on Nov 15, 2018 21:46:06 GMT -5
Thanksgiving......
Brined for 48 hours.
Stuffed.
Slow cooked in oven.
The rest of the year......
Brined for 24 hours.
Hickory smoked.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2018 22:50:44 GMT -5
This year it will most likely be a frozen turkey dinner for me. Seems my two children have plans elsewhere!!! I often wonder what I’m doing here in NC, other than when needed.
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I was just informed by my ex from ‘75 that I’ve been helping with her disabilities that Arby’s now has a special turkey sandwich that’s fried, hand carved and served on bread or a roll. So, the day before Thanksgiving I’ll be picking two up....perfect 👍👍
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Post by trailboss on Nov 15, 2018 23:09:53 GMT -5
Roasted on the grill lightly smoked with southwestern stuffing... (cornbread, chayote squash, Jalapeños, pecans, cilantro)
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Post by toshtego on Nov 16, 2018 0:23:37 GMT -5
Fried turkey is good.
They can be enjoyable if simple preacautions are taken so the evening does not become a visit to the ER and the Burn Unit after the Fire Department extinguishes the blaze. LOL!
We will be roasting in the overn. Breast side down on a bed of mirepox. The last hour or two, invert the bird to brown the breasts.
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Post by jeffd on Nov 16, 2018 0:32:17 GMT -5
I put the bird in the oven traditionally. The stuffing however is kind of special. I use pork fried rice from the chinese restaurant. I have met others who do this, but not many.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Nov 16, 2018 1:37:51 GMT -5
Had fried once and it was kind of lacking in flavour. I'd like to try smoking one, but if I end up cooking, I will probably go with the standard oven. The trick is to forgo basting. Simply stuff the beast and rub it down with seasoning before wrapping it well in foil. When it reaches temp, take out of the oven and let it rest for an hour prior to carving so all your hard work doesn't escape as steam. I think my friends may have to cancel, so... I may just be stopping at McDonald's on my way to the bar.  |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Nov 16, 2018 1:40:09 GMT -5
I put the bird in the oven traditionally. The stuffing however is kind of special. I use pork fried rice from the chinese restaurant. I have met others who do this, but not many. Interesting, but I could never go without my traditional stuffing. Maybe I will try your idea out some night with a Cornish hen or capon. |
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Post by kirk13 on Nov 16, 2018 3:42:51 GMT -5
Not a big turkey fan here,but I do like to pan fry turkey breast steaks in tikka spice and serve with a korma sauce and rice
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 16, 2018 3:58:38 GMT -5
I answered for Christmas since we don't celebrate Thanksgiving here... I wish we did.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2018 4:55:24 GMT -5
Had fried once and it was kind of lacking in flavour. I'd like to try smoking one, but if I end up cooking, I will probably go with the standard oven. The trick is to forgo basting. Simply stuff the beast and rub it down with seasoning before wrapping it well in foil. When it reaches temp, take out of the oven and let it rest for an hour prior to carving so all your hard work doesn't escape as steam. I think my friends may have to cancel, so... I may just be stopping at McDonald's on my way to the bar. I attempted to smoke a turkey a while back, I just could not fit the darn thing in my Bjarne Apple Giant to light up properly......lol Sorry, I just had to add my comment, you left the door wide open....🤪😜😜😂😂😂 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2018 5:10:48 GMT -5
We will do the traditional baked turkey with stuffing, cranberries, sweet potatoes, and all the trimmings. I love Thanksgiving. Hope we'll survive the in-laws family squabbles that always seem to occur. Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 16, 2018 5:40:06 GMT -5
Had fried once and it was kind of lacking in flavour. I'd like to try smoking one, but if I end up cooking, I will probably go with the standard oven. The trick is to forgo basting. Simply stuff the beast and rub it down with seasoning before wrapping it well in foil. When it reaches temp, take out of the oven and let it rest for an hour prior to carving so all your hard work doesn't escape as steam. I think my friends may have to cancel, so... I may just be stopping at McDonald's on my way to the bar. I attempted to smoke a turkey a while back, I just could not fit the darn thing in my Bjarne Apple Giant to light up properly......lol Sorry, I just had to add my comment, you left the door wide open....🤪😜😜😂😂😂 HAHAHA. You'd need oldcajun123's pipe for that one. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2018 5:53:41 GMT -5
I answered for Christmas since we don't celebrate Thanksgiving here... I wish we did. Listen, Columbus definitely did not discover America and we still celebrate Columbus Day. Before the Mayflower arrived in America rumor has it the Mayflower was way off course and made its first stop in Ireland. The crew got hammered on Guinness with the Irish Pilgrims before arriving a week late to America. So, celebrate Thanksgiving with your family, for you have something to be thankful for every day of your life!! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 16, 2018 6:18:52 GMT -5
I answered for Christmas since we don't celebrate Thanksgiving here... I wish we did. Listen, Columbus definitely did not discover America and we still celebrate Columbus Day. Before the Mayflower arrived in America rumor has it the Mayflower was way off course and made its first stop in Ireland. The crew got hammered on Guinness with the Irish Pilgrims before arriving a week late to America. So, celebrate Thanksgiving with your family, for you have something to be thankful for every day of your life!! I hear you. I need to clarify - We don't celebrate Thanksgiving as a public holiday. We can still celebrate it individually, and we do in some way. I was more thinking of having the time off work where family and friends are also off and can come round to celebrate together because it's a public holiday. |
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Post by beardedmi on Nov 16, 2018 8:25:34 GMT -5
We have cooked turkey by every usual method and I prefer the deep fried bird. The trick is injecting a good seasoning just before frying, the breast comes out crazy juicy and carries the injection flavor with it.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Nov 16, 2018 9:15:11 GMT -5
 My Son in his first career as a Chef taught his Mother how to debone a turkey, this year deboned turkey with a spicy pork stuffing cooked breast down smothering in the juices.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2018 12:08:20 GMT -5
Cut the top off a big plastic coke bottle fill with flavorful woodchips and water. Season bird with this and adjust for poundage www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/prudhomme-chicken-50011542 Fire up smoker with a water pan and get the heat up to 250 keep adding more charcoal and wood chips as needed. When bird has a great looking suntan remove from smoker and serve. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 16, 2018 15:14:33 GMT -5
This year it will most likely be a frozen turkey dinner for me. Seems my two children have plans elsewhere!!! I often wonder what I’m doing here in NC, other than when needed.
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I was just informed by my ex from ‘75 that I’ve been helping with her disabilities that Arby’s now has a special turkey sandwich that’s fried, hand carved and served on bread or a roll. So, the day before Thanksgiving I’ll be picking two up....perfect 👍👍Sounds like another winner with Arby's...and yeah, it seems like they don't care sometimes...but when they need your help, you are always there...as it should be. You are stocking up chips with the Big Guy up there^^^. |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Nov 16, 2018 15:34:10 GMT -5
My wife makes chicken for Thanksgiving. Guests actually eat it.
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Post by Scott W on Nov 17, 2018 6:24:45 GMT -5
24 hours in an apple juice brine. Spatchcocked and smoked over hickory for about 3-4 hours
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Nov 17, 2018 9:38:33 GMT -5
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Post by Lady Margaret on Nov 18, 2018 13:22:33 GMT -5
because my mother was a pain in the @#$$ three years ago, we now have Thanksgiving dinner at Shoney's first thing in the morning (11am) and then we come home to crockpots of chili to eat on the rest of the day. I will probably also buy a pumpkin pie for evening dessert.
however, we are picking up two homegrown organic turkeys this coming weekend and hubby is researching how to smoke them....
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Post by jeffd on Nov 18, 2018 13:35:01 GMT -5
however, we are picking up two homegrown organic turkeys this coming weekend and hubby is researching how to smoke them.... I think they are better rubbed out than folded, and taste best in a wide bowl like a Savinelli Hercules 320EX. |
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Post by toshtego on Nov 18, 2018 13:46:47 GMT -5
My Son in his first career as a Chef taught his Mother how to debone a turkey, this year deboned turkey with a spicy pork stuffing cooked breast down smothering in the juices. I never deboned a Turkey, the bones add flavor to slow roasted meat, but I have butterflied them to roast on a bed of mirepox. The bird cooks more evenly and a bit faster. Learned that in school and that is the way we did it in my restaurant. We were able to get two birds in each of the ovens. |
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Post by toshtego on Nov 18, 2018 13:48:48 GMT -5
My wife makes chicken for Thanksgiving. Guests actually eat it. I have roasted a capon and a duck for past Thanksgivings. Never heard anyone complain, |
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Post by Lady Margaret on Nov 18, 2018 14:07:00 GMT -5
however, we are picking up two homegrown organic turkeys this coming weekend and hubby is researching how to smoke them.... I think they are better rubbed out than folded, and taste best in a wide bowl like a Savinelli Hercules 320EX.  |
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Post by rmb on Nov 18, 2018 18:46:36 GMT -5
My Mom has always been great at roasting a turkey, look forward to it every year. Might be getting oyster stuffing if we can find good oysters this year!
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HAHAHA. You'd need 
My Son in his first career as a Chef taught his Mother how to debone a turkey, this year deboned turkey with a spicy pork stuffing cooked breast down smothering in the juices.
