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Title: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Mac Attack on Nov 22, 2022, 06:44 PM: Our first turkey day down here in FL.
Invited my neighbor and her daughter.
Also my brother David and his wife Chris; however, she declined. They have had a very rough go of it since Ian. Whatever.

Anyway, I have a 16# turkey and began brining it tonight.

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Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 23, 2022, 07:40 AM: What do you use as a brine?
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Mac Attack on Nov 23, 2022, 08:50 AM: Quote from: Raquettedacker on Nov 23, 2022, 07:40 AM
What do you use as a brine?

Nothing standard Dom.
What I mean to say is that I've had success with any packaged brine I buy that was on sale.
But there are tons of brine recipes on line.
The one I used on this turkey is WorldMarket Turkey Brine.

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I had heard about brines over the years.
It was the other guys on DSO that convinced me to give it a try years ago.
I will never cook an un-brined turkey.
The difference is day and night.
It's like if you used an injector, without the unevenness of injecting - more flavor near the injector points and less the further away you get from the injector points.
The juiciness from brining is crazy.
I have always preferred dark meat over white; the white always was too dry.
But not on a brined bird.

Give it a try.
There is still time.
12-24 hrs is all they typically recommend.
I always do it for 1.5-2 days.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 23, 2022, 08:58 AM: Sounds good.
I do mostly injections with butter and broth. With a mix of rub stuff on the outside..
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: rgfixit on Nov 23, 2022, 02:17 PM: These days I let my Daughter cook the Turkey. She’s not the worlds best cook but I try to encourage her. She’s more into take out.

My son on the other hand is a serious cook although he leans towards deserts more than he should. He’ll get my cookware when I’m gone.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Mac Attack on Nov 23, 2022, 05:40 PM: I just finished making the butternut squash.
The sweet potatoes are peeled and boiling now.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Mac Attack on Nov 23, 2022, 06:14 PM: Just finished mashing the sweet potatoes.

Now the Sabres’ game.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Mac Attack on Nov 23, 2022, 08:02 PM: Between periods I peeled the white taters and got them into pan to boil.

I’ll mash them after the game.

Mixed a 2nd drink too.
Reposado and peach tea.
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Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: gotagetm on Nov 24, 2022, 04:14 AM: Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you day goes wonderful!!!
Ben
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Johnnh on Nov 24, 2022, 05:04 AM: Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 24, 2022, 05:06 AM: Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Have a great day..
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Doubles Shooter on Nov 24, 2022, 05:21 AM: Happy Thanksgiving.

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Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 24, 2022, 05:52 AM: (https://i.postimg.cc/RNSMm84n/9-E024-E13-F87-A-4-E10-B2-E1-C53-B01-C7055-A.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RNSMm84n)
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: KingPerch on Nov 24, 2022, 06:41 AM: Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! Enjoy your day and family!!😎
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: iceman260 on Nov 24, 2022, 06:54 AM: HAPPY THANKSGIVING and enjoy your day with family.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: filetandrelease on Nov 24, 2022, 07:04 AM: Happy thanksgiving everyone
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: wallyworld on Nov 24, 2022, 10:23 AM: Happy Thanksgiving everyone !!!
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Bartman44 on Nov 24, 2022, 11:40 AM: Happy Thanksgiving all.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 24, 2022, 03:21 PM: (https://i.postimg.cc/jLNF3sB6/54-A54090-F50-C-4-FA2-8-CBD-173002-F1-BC03.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jLNF3sB6)

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Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: gotagetm on Nov 24, 2022, 03:57 PM: Looks great Dom, happy Thanksgiving!
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 24, 2022, 04:15 PM: Thanks same to you..
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: KingPerch on Nov 24, 2022, 04:16 PM: (https://i.postimg.cc/BjFQcsn6/59-A415-EA-B5-CF-462-E-9-B16-4-F7-C068-AC36-A.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BjFQcsn6)Treager style turkey dinner. Amazing flavor and very moist. Brined overnight with a bourbon and seasonings. Bourbon BBQ pellets for the heat.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Raquettedacker on Nov 25, 2022, 06:21 AM: Looks great Larry. Hope you all had a great day..
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: gotagetm on Nov 25, 2022, 06:30 AM: Definitely looked great Larry!!!
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: filetandrelease on Nov 25, 2022, 06:58 AM: Looks and sounds tasty KP
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: KingPerch on Nov 25, 2022, 07:07 AM: I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving!!😎
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: Mac Attack on Nov 25, 2022, 09:22 AM: I boiled down the carcass last night before bed.
This morning I deboned it, turned the liquid into gravy, and dumped the meat back into it making turkey chunks and gravy.
I will pick up a can of peas to toss into it and will go over some wild brown rice later tonight for dinner.
Title: Re: Thanksgiving 2022
Post by: rgfixit on Nov 25, 2022, 03:00 PM: We brought some leftover Turkey and the rest of the veggie platter home from my Daughter’s. ( she made a fabulous meal)

Looked at this morning and thought !……! Turkey soup!

Warming on the stove now. Gonna toss in some mini dumplings too.