Thanksgiving - whatcha cookin?

Nativetexan

I'm feeling uninspired for this year's Turkey Day.  I'll certainly smoke a turkey on the LBGE, but what else is everyone eating for Thanksgiving?   Roasted veggies?   Rhubarb pie?   Popcorn, Toast and Jelly Beans like Snoopy?

 

 

 

SWVABeanCounter

We always go up to my parents house so no egging for me.

robnybbq

I am cooking the turkey on the Egg - Wife and family will handle the rest if they want anything else.

I would like to cook some bread on the Egg as well just dont know for 1.) How? 2.) when (I only have a LBGE and the bird will be spatchcocked direct at 350-400. 

May throw on a CI Chocolate chip cookie for desert.

Mickey

caliking

Here's a great bread thread: http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/1411013

I did a trial run in the oven, and it was excellent. Will try it on the egg next time.

What about making the bread on the egg  early in the day, the getting the turkey done afterwards.

Of course, you could also use this as an excuse to get the second egg

GATraveller

I've been looking for inspiration since this will be the first Thanksgiving with the LBGE.  Leaning towards a brined turkey breast.

SmokinOutBack

Thanksgiving is usually the only time I make a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. I may do a brined breast for sandwiches once or twice a year but that's about it. The woman unit always makes homemade cranberries and sausage dressing with gravy (stuffing) I handle the mashed taters, sweet taters, sweet corn and maybe a green veggie. Makes for a very filling meal with lots of leftovers. This'll be my first turkey cook on an Egg, which I'm looking forward to.

NecessaryIndulg

We'll be in New Zealand for Thanksgiving this year, so maybe some New Zealand lamb! 

dlk7

Mad Max Turkey

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/madmaxturkey.htm

 

LBC Dawg

Mickey said:

How does the spatchcocked turkey turn out? i've done chickens but never a turkey. might try something new this yr.

GATraveller

NecessaryIndulg said:

We'll be in New Zealand for Thanksgiving this year, so maybe some New Zealand lamb! 

Yea.....rub it in!!!  Color me jealous.  Can't wait to read the write-up.  Have a blast.

Mickey

NecessaryIndulg said:

We'll be in New Zealand for Thanksgiving this year, so maybe some New Zealand lamb! 

La T Da................. Nice to be you, just glad I get to follow your travels (I lead a very simple life).
)

Tjcoley

Going to my sisters.  Committed to Pulled Pork (done Wednesday and reheated there), and a Brisket (will have to overnight it and hopefully time it right) that I'll FTC.  I'll use her gasser for the pig candy, and if there's time, some Apple Pies baked inside an apple.

CP92

Haven't had a real vacation since 2008 and while it's only a few days, we're heading to Charlottesville, VA and a place called Prospect Hill for the T-Day and the weekend.  Supposedly the restaurant is pretty good and putting on a traditional spread.  Still pissed at Congress and derailing our plans to got to NOLA for that weekend, but we'll take VA.

henapple

I'll smoke a free range, fresh turkey.
My wife's dressing and giblet gravy.
SIL makes the squash casserole.
Mama C's sweet potatoes.
Smoked turnip greens.
I'll make deviled eggs.
Might smoke a small ham.
Jake makes the buttermilk and pecan pies.

On a side note... The only stuffing will be our pie-holes. I would take a bath in my wife's dressing and gravy.

caliking

@henapple - that sounds like a wonderful spread. What time should we plan to be there? I'll just get the squash casserole recipe at dinnertime. 

henapple

We eat Thursday around 2. Bloody Marys in the cave while I "tend the egg".

Little Steven

henapple said:

I'll smoke a free range, fresh turkey. My wife's dressing and giblet gravy. SIL makes the squash casserole. Mama C's sweet potatoes. Smoked turnip greens. I'll make deviled eggs. Might smoke a small ham. Jake makes the buttermilk and pecan pies. On a side note... The only stuffing will be our pie-holes. I would take a bath in my wife's dressing and gravy.

Dressing and gravy together?

GK59

I love smoked acorn squash. Basic butter and brown sugar. Heck I may make one this weekend!

Aquacop

First Thanksgiving with the egg, I'm in charge of the bird. Family wants it whole, any suggestions - would love some advice.

Cheers Mark

robnybbq

LBC dawg. Spathcock turkey is amazing. Juiciest turkey we ever made

Little Steven

Aquacop said:

First Thanksgiving with the egg, I'm in charge of the bird. Family wants it whole, any suggestions - would love some advice.

Cheers Mark

The Mad Max method produces amazing turkey. I don't use his gravy method cause I always make a dark stock and make a demi glace. Icing the breasts is the greatest idea.

Also, angle your roasting pan towards the back so that one leg is close to the back toward the back and change the angle halfway so the other leg is closest to the back.

henapple

Little Steven said:

henapple said:

I'll smoke a free range, fresh turkey.
My wife's dressing and giblet gravy.
SIL makes the squash casserole.
Mama C's sweet potatoes.
Smoked turnip greens.
I'll make deviled eggs.
Might smoke a small ham.
Jake makes the buttermilk and pecan pies.

On a side note... The only stuffing will be our pie-holes. I would take a bath in my wife's dressing and gravy.

Dressing and gravy together?


Dude, it's a southern thing. Come on down, we'll drink, eat, watch football, drink, eat, drink, etc....

In the south, gravy and something fried at every meal.

Little Steven

Football? You have footie down there?

minniemoh

I went to an Eggfest a couple of years ago and the BGE rep was cooking a turkey. He put a 15lb bird on frozen rock solid at 350 degrees and 5 hrs later he pulled out an amazing bird - incredibly moist with crispy skin. I've done it a couple of times that way and had good results. The hard part is getting the giblets out after a couple of hours as they are still somewhat frozen in there. 

I think this year I'll try spatchcock turkey. I never discovered spatchcock chicken until I found this forum a few months ago. 

Little Steven

I've done a frozen bird too. As you say, getting the bag out was the toughest part.

Charlesmaneri

@ Littlesteven &minniemoh my question is how do you season a frozen Turkey ?

Little Steven

I added the external seasoning after it was on for a while. Put some stuff in the cavity when the bag came out

Mickey

Charlesmaneri said:

@ Littlesteven &minniemoh my question is how do you season a frozen Turkey ?

I found the answer when doing frozen wings. As they start to thaw.

caliking

@henapple - for that spread I'd be sorely tempted to ditch the fam in MI and head on over. After a few Bloody Mary's its every man for himself!

henapple

Little Steven said:

I've done a frozen bird too. As you say, getting the bag out was the toughest part.

Damn you Canadians are kinky...