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[BilletHead]

On 11/18/2021 at 9:55 PM, budman said:

I see you are still drinking that Barrel Aged Quad. It is my favorite and glad my local spot see fit to always have it for me. Just tried a new limited release from New Belgium, Honey Orange Tripel. It only has a light taste of honey and orange so they don't overpower the Belgian-ale flavor. I like it.

          @budman

   Man you have me wanting to try this beer. Did a search through New Belgium. My closest place is in Paola Kansas. From my house one hour and 36 minutes! Dang.  Limited release means in limited areas I bet also. Double dang. 

[ColdWaterFshr]

Planning to smoke a 23 lb fresh Turkey on Thanksgiving.  Not really low and slow, but 350F for about 4 hours in my Kamodo Joe.  Going to use peach-wood.  Brining for 24 hours in advance.   Also plan to inject in quite liberally with a concoction of butter, onion and garlic powder.  Any other suggestions?  

[Johnsfolly]

Venison steak with morel wine sauce. Sauce consisted of dried morels, minced onions, red wine, and beef stock. Seared venison and cooked until rare/medium rare. Let it rest and sliced then added into sauce. Served with roasted brussel sprouts and packaged risotto.

[rps]

Hash of leftovers with poached egg.

[rps]

On 11/23/2021 at 3:10 PM, ColdWaterFshr said:

Planning to smoke a 23 lb fresh Turkey on Thanksgiving.  Not really low and slow, but 350F for about 4 hours in my Kamodo Joe.  Going to use peach-wood.  Brining for 24 hours in advance.   Also plan to inject in quite liberally with a concoction of butter, onion and garlic powder.  Any other suggestions?  

If you have the room in the egg, spatchcock the bird. The meat will cook more evenly. Pull the bird at 160 in the thigh and rest it 15 to 20 minutes to let the residual cook happen. BTW a spatchcocked bird cooks more rapidly.

I hope its great.

[rps]

Turkey breast rolled with a herb paste, then sous vided, then seared.

[rps]

Some of the rest of the meal.

The left side of the turkey plate is roasted thigh. The right side is smoked drumstick and wing. I used stock from the carcass in the dressing. The fruit salad has an onion, vinegar, and brown sugar dressing.

Not shown: mashed potatoes, broccoli cheese casserole, anadam rolls, queso, gravy, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheese cake, and fudge pie.

[rps]

Hand clap to the daughter who set up the table for all of us.

[Johnsfolly]

Only did a half turkey. Served with green bean casserole, sweet potato with pecans, and homemade rolls. Have fresh pumpkin pies coming soon 😁.

[ColdWaterFshr]

2 hours ago, rps said:

Turkey breast rolled with a herb paste, then sous vided, then seared.

That looks outstanding.