June Turkey Sunday Dinner

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Snagged this 24lb Butterball at Kroger a week or so ago--on sale at 59 cents a pound. The twins just returned from a Mission trip, so figured it was time for a home cooked meal in the Thanksgiving mode:


Got my stock going as per Max's instructions:


Herb butter, followed by ice:



On this am at 0700:


Two hours in. Off to church:


An aside: the Egg is so great at maintaining temps--no fear over leaving the house for an extended period of time with an important cook on!

Five hours:


Ready to come off at six and a half:



A sample carved:


They attack:




A plated shot, replete with Max's gravy--btw, the gravy rocked, Max!

Mainegg

Turkey dinner is one of our favorites and Max has a nice way of doing it. thanks for sharing

Madame Le Oeuf Vert

Thanks for sharing. We had great results with the Max recipe also

Rezen73

That gravy must be awesome if you put it on your salad too!

j/k, nice looking cook! I just counted the months to November. lol

Gator Bait

 
WOW! I need a nap after looking at all that great food!

Blair

 

mad max beyond eggdome

wow, looks fantastic!!!!. ..glad it all worked out for you!! . ..and you got some great color on that gravy, you must have had some great drippings!!!....you are all set for thanksgiving now!!

Lobicho

lucky twins!!!
great cooking!!!
congrats

Mr Holloway

Nice job on the turkey
Great colour

Shane