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Belly35

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Nov 16, 2015 11:33 AM
What for Thanksgiving….

Belly family Thanksgiving goes in two parts:
Thanksgiving Day all the family is at my house with one daughter and her family missing (don’t eat fish) and goes to his family Thanksgiving dinner.

So with that: Belly Thanksgiving dinner menu is simple:
10# King Crabs
Pickle tray
Cheese potatoes
Cheese bread roll
Wine and Beer

Belly Day after Thanksgiving with all the daughters’ family
20# Traditional Turkey w/ stuffing
Mash potatoes w/ gravy
Fresh Fried Garlic / Green Beans
Cranberry
Pickle tray
Salad
Dinner rolls
Wine and Beer
Pumpkin and Pecan pies french vanilla ice cream
Nov 16, 2015 11:33am
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Gardens35

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Nov 16, 2015 11:38 AM
Trying the Turducken this year.
Nov 16, 2015 11:38am
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Nov 16, 2015 11:40 AM
Gardens35;1763819 wrote:Trying the Turducken this year.
lol
Nov 16, 2015 11:40am
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Nov 16, 2015 11:40 AM
Gardens35;1763819 wrote:Trying the Turducken this year.
Deep frying one?

I'm not a huge fan of turkey, but my cousins usually go with one traditional a a deep fried small bird and that is the way to go.
Nov 16, 2015 11:40am
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BR1986FB

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Nov 16, 2015 12:00 PM
I'll be making a turkey in the oil less turkey fryer but haven't decided what to make with it,
Nov 16, 2015 12:00pm
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Gardens35

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Nov 16, 2015 12:16 PM
Automatik;1763821 wrote:Deep frying one?

I'm not a huge fan of turkey, but my cousins usually go with one traditional a a deep fried small bird and that is the way to go.
Yes.
Nov 16, 2015 12:16pm
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Nov 16, 2015 12:23 PM
I'll be deepfrying one again. Brine it for 24+ hours, then drop it in the fryer.

Probably the only way I prefer to eat a turkey is deepfrying it. I'll eat other ways, but a deepfried one is best.
Nov 16, 2015 12:23pm
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Nov 16, 2015 12:36 PM
Smoking the turkey this year.
Nov 16, 2015 12:36pm
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Nov 16, 2015 12:40 PM
We do one deep fried, cajun injected turkey and one traditional roasted turkey with dressing and gravy. Green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, salad, fresh rolls....and about 8 pies. There are usually 16-18 people, and we do it on Friday every year. Remainder of the evening is spent getting good and drunk.
Nov 16, 2015 12:40pm
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Tiernan

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Nov 16, 2015 8:03 PM
We will do btwn 15 - 20 different injected fried turkey breasts over a 3 day weekend for the entire neighborhood - I'm looking forward to Lemon Garlic with Cowboy TX rub.
Nov 16, 2015 8:03pm
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Nov 16, 2015 8:57 PM
This will be my first time back to OH for Thanksgiving in 23 years. Not sure if the table fare has changed but I'm sure it will be just as I remember it.
Nov 16, 2015 8:57pm
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Nov 16, 2015 9:22 PM
We're a Papa Johns house. #extrapep
Nov 16, 2015 9:22pm
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Nov 17, 2015 10:20 AM
i'm smoking a turkey this year. will start by thawing it this weekend, then the 24 hour brine, then season, inject, and smoke for 4 hours at 350 (not a traditional smoke, but i've heard really good things about this method.

Wife is making potatoes (mashed and sweet), i'll make some homeade rolls, stuffing (maybe cornbread), and a pumpkin pie.
Nov 17, 2015 10:20am
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Nov 17, 2015 10:09 PM
Pumpkin Cheesecake.
Nov 17, 2015 10:09pm
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Nov 18, 2015 6:04 AM
j_crazy;1764082 wrote:i'm smoking a turkey this year. will start by thawing it this weekend, then the 24 hour brine, then season, inject, and smoke for 4 hours at 350 (not a traditional smoke, but i've heard really good things about this method.

Wife is making potatoes (mashed and sweet), i'll make some homeade rolls, stuffing (maybe cornbread), and a pumpkin pie.
I have a vertical smoker that, in this weather, I can't get anywhere near 350 degrees. what do you use?
Nov 18, 2015 6:04am
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Nov 18, 2015 7:38 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1764237 wrote:I have a vertical smoker that, in this weather, I can't get anywhere near 350 degrees. what do you use?
Rec Tec Grill

Nov 18, 2015 7:38am
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Nov 18, 2015 7:57 AM
j_crazy;1764249 wrote:Rec Tec Grill

Very nice ...... you have done your homework

I'm still using the old old style smoker ... time to up date my smoker...
Nov 18, 2015 7:57am
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Nov 18, 2015 9:09 AM
350 is pretty high for a smoke. You could put it in a charcoal grill and get the same effect. I plan to smoke my turkey at or around 275.
Nov 18, 2015 9:09am
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Nov 18, 2015 10:12 AM
I'm not sure I've ever had a smoked turkey on Thanksgiving. Would like to try.

I dream of the day when I can live in a place with outdoor space and a Big Green Egg.
Nov 18, 2015 10:12am
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Nov 18, 2015 10:59 AM
Looks like we will be hosting again, about 22 people ----

Roast turkey - 20lb
Homemade stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Fabulous gravy
Green beans
Salad
Delicious bread from On The Rise
Several pies

and of course, killer app's before all that and premium wine, beer and spirits throughout the day.

Family, friends, food and football.

Then the dog and I will stay up till 1 am cleaning (and drinking) and simmering the turkey leftovers and carcass to make turkey noodle soup.

Follow it up Friday morning with a bonfire brunch w bloody mary's and mimosas !!
Nov 18, 2015 10:59am
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Nov 18, 2015 11:07 AM
like_that;1764265 wrote:350 is pretty high for a smoke. You could put it in a charcoal grill and get the same effect. I plan to smoke my turkey at or around 275.

everything i've read says that low and slow smoke on a turkey is not conducive to getting crispy skin. my plan was to give it 30 minutes at 200 and then 2-3 hours at 350 until the breasts are 160. I'm spatchcocking the bird so it will cook faster and the smoke should penetrate a lot more easily.
Nov 18, 2015 11:07am
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Nov 18, 2015 12:37 PM
j_crazy;1764305 wrote:everything i've read says that low and slow smoke on a turkey is not conducive to getting crispy skin. my plan was to give it 30 minutes at 200 and then 2-3 hours at 350 until the breasts are 160. I'm spatchcocking the bird so it will cook faster and the smoke should penetrate a lot more easily.
ive always been under the assumption you smoke it slow then put it on the grill at the end to crisp the skin.
Nov 18, 2015 12:37pm
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Nov 18, 2015 1:43 PM
j_crazy;1764305 wrote:everything i've read says that low and slow smoke on a turkey is not conducive to getting crispy skin. my plan was to give it 30 minutes at 200 and then 2-3 hours at 350 until the breasts are 160. I'm spatchcocking the bird so it will cook faster and the smoke should penetrate a lot more easily.
This is pretty accurate. When I have done a beer can chicken it does not get crispy unless you bring up the temp towards the middle or end. The "smoke"from wood chips is most important for the first 45 minutes to an hour anyway. I have not done a turkey though (have done a breast, and smoked turkey is legit).
Nov 18, 2015 1:43pm