Thanksgiving - Trying Anything New or Traditional?

Fred19Flintstone

We’re going mostly traditional.  However, I’m changing things up and adding another dressing.  Wilma poo-poos my family’s dressing.  She prefers Stovetop Stuffing.  Well, I have a hard time including that rubbish on the table.  This year I’m adding White Castle Dressing.  Those in the Midwest know the White Castle slider.  This is a dressing made using 10 of those belly bombs (minus the pickle, ketchup & mustard).  My buddy likes it, so, why not?  It’s gotta be better than Stovetop Stuffing.

How about you?  Trying something new staying with the tried & true?

SGH

Fred19Flintstone said:

How about you?  Trying something new staying with the tried & true?

Brother Fred, this year we are going all traditional. Ham, turkey and anus dressing. Three Thanksgiving classics. 

Fred19Flintstone

SGH said:

Fred19Flintstone said:

How about you?  Trying something new staying with the tried & true?

Brother Fred, this year we are going all traditional. Ham, turkey and anus dressing. Three Thanksgiving classics. 

I would expect nothing less than anus dressing on your menu!

llrickman

Mad max again this year. Haven’t done it in a while

fishlessman

cooked jimmy dean goes in the stuffing here.  no big crowd this year, might just go all appetizers here, mexican shrimp cocktail, scallops, chourico simmered down in hard cider , turkey sliders etc

caliking

I usually smoke an uncut ham (@mickey naked ham), but am thinking about changing it up this year. I'm going with a spiral cut ham this year, mickey's method, but with the bourbon maple post from the legendary egret ham recipe. Never smoked a spiral cut ham before, so I hope it turns out well.

hogfan412

I guess some of it is non traditional.   Planning on smoking some pork loin with cajun seasoning, a PIT Ham, and a couple of bacon wrapped turkey breasts.   It is a morning of cooking but it is my favorite day of the year because of family that is there.

Mickey

caliking said:

I usually smoke an uncut ham (@mickey naked ham), but am thinking about changing it up this year. I'm going with a spiral cut ham this year, mickey's method, but with the bourbon maple post from the legendary egret ham recipe. Never smoked a spiral cut ham before, so I hope it turns out well.

It will turn out great. Just watch for burnt ends (and they are very good as well). Done several in the naked ham cooks. 
As I say whenever I post my ham that Egrets is GREAT.
Happy Thanksgiving my friend.

Mickey

Ham and turkey like always....

matdulu

The past few years, I have spatchcocked our turkey. Always turns out most EXCELLENT!!!!

Greedygoat

I've done the Mad Max the last two years.  This year I'm going to try spatchcocking it instead.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

We are the visiting team this year and got shut out of all the hero cooks (turkey, sides, and dessert!).  My sister told Janell she "could bring some snacks". That went over like a lead balloon. I believe her comment was along the lines of "I hope they f*cking like Doritos". Once the rage subsided her "you want snacks? I'll show you some f*cking snacks" instincts kicked in. She's making a full charcuterie board and several things from a classic italian cookbook that is written in Italian with all kinds of awesome things that would not be on anybody's radar. Tapenades, grilled eggplant with crostini, raspberry marmalade, and other stuff. Don't ever tell Janell to "just bring some snacks" and expect to get away unscathed.

We are also doing a pork shoulder for Wednesday night that is larded with Serrano peppers and garlic cloves. smoked low and slow like a normal shoulder but with salt and pepper as the rub. That works for me so I'm all good.

We both love to cook around the holidays so we are going to make an herb-butter stuffed Sous Vide turkey roulade (meat glue 2 breasts together and wrap in skin (scraped, dried and meat glued around the breasts). we will make a few pies and some fun sides and we will have family dinner Saturday with the kids when we get back. So kind of traditional flavors with a modern twist. 

Mattman3969

Prolly gonna do a nekked double smoke ham and Buttermilk brine SV’d turkey breast then sear on egg.  Sides are undecided but I’m thinking a Mashed Sweet Potato Brûlée.  Dessert will be an apple crumble and @northGAcock pecan pie on the egg.  

speed51133

mostly doggy style

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Mattman3969 said:

Prolly gonna do a nekked double smoke ham and Buttermilk brine SV’d turkey breast then sear on egg.  Sides are undecided but I’m thinking a Mashed Sweet Potato Brûlée.  Dessert will be an apple crumble and @northGAcock pecan pie on the egg.  

sign me up.

Phaqallyall

Ham.

SGH

Brother Fred, a sudden change of menu is in order. As luck would have it, while rummaging through the freezer I discovered an overlooked bag of testicles. You talk about good luck my friend. Marinated, deep fried testicle chips is on the menu for sure. Thanksgiving is going to be a real ball this year 👍

Phaqallyall

SGH said:

Brother Fred, a sudden change of menu is in order. As luck would have it, while rummaging through the freezer I discovered an overlooked bag of testicles. You talk about good luck my friend. Marinated, deep fried testicle chips is on the menu for sure. Thanksgiving is going to be a real ball this year 👍

A real man would shave those for Fred first.  Fred doesn’t wrap his tongue around a set of balls unless they’re completely shaved.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

SGH said:

Brother Fred, a sudden change of menu is in order. As luck would have it, while rummaging through the freezer I discovered an overlooked bag of testicles. You talk about good luck my friend. Marinated, deep fried testicle chips is on the menu for sure. Thanksgiving is going to be a real ball this year 👍

"as luck would have it"...

This forum is a better place when you are not living on a platform somewhere.

caliking

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

We are the visiting team this year and got shut out of all the hero cooks (turkey, sides, and dessert!).  My sister told Janell she "could bring some snacks". That went over like a lead balloon. I believe her comment was along the lines of "I hope they f*cking like Doritos". Once the rage subsided her "you want snacks? I'll show you some f*cking snacks" instincts kicked in. She's making a full charcuterie board and several things from a classic italian cookbook that is written in Italian with all kinds of awesome things that would not be on anybody's radar. Tapenades, grilled eggplant with crostini, raspberry marmalade, and other stuff. Don't ever tell Janell to "just bring some snacks" and expect to get away unscathed.

We are also doing a pork shoulder for Wednesday night that is larded with Serrano peppers and garlic cloves. smoked low and slow like a normal shoulder but with salt and pepper as the rub. That works for me so I'm all good.

We both love to cook around the holidays so we are going to make an herb-butter stuffed Sous Vide turkey roulade (meat glue 2 breasts together and wrap in skin (scraped, dried and meat glued around the breasts). we will make a few pies and some fun sides and we will have family dinner Saturday with the kids when we get back. So kind of traditional flavors with a modern twist. 

I figured that they would know by now that you eat when you can, sleep when you can... And don't mess with TFJ. 

cookingdude555

Trying rotisserie turkey on the XL, and turkey halves hanging on the WSM.  I really like hanging chicken halves on the WSM, hoping turkey is equally as amazing.

buzd504

Fred19Flintstone said:

We’re going mostly traditional.  However, I’m changing things up and adding another dressing.  Wilma poo-poos my family’s dressing.  She prefers Stovetop Stuffing.  Well, I have a hard time including that rubbish on the table.  This year I’m adding White Castle Dressing.  Those in the Midwest know the White Castle slider.  This is a dressing made using 10 of those belly bombs (minus the pickle, ketchup & mustard).  My buddy likes it, so, why not?  It’s gotta be better than Stovetop Stuffing.

Wow, that sounds terrible.  I would totally eat that.

LKNEgg

Tony Chachere creole butter injected 14lb turkey in big easy oil less fryer (really not a fryer), and 18 lb Turkey on LBGE.  Mad Max seasoning from dizzy and let the egg do its job!   Probably take at least 3 stiff pours of McCallan to get it all done.    Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! 

Mickey

Mickey said:

Ham and turkey like always....

Please note at the front of the turkey is the neck. I always cook the neck an gizzard as they are cooked in less than 30 mins and considered cooks food by me. 

Boileregger

I'm trying a Cajun theme this year.  Injecting the turkey with a Cajun crab boil marinade, doing a dirty rice dressing and mashed potatoes with Cajun gravy.  I did the turkey experiment with a discounted after Thanksgiving turkey last year and it was amazing, so hoping I can replicate and add to it with the sides.

NorthPilot06

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

We are the visiting team this year and got shut out of all the hero cooks (turkey, sides, and dessert!).  My sister told Janell she "could bring some snacks". That went over like a lead balloon. I believe her comment was along the lines of "I hope they f*cking like Doritos". Once the rage subsided her "you want snacks? I'll show you some f*cking snacks" instincts kicked in. She's making a full charcuterie board and several things from a classic italian cookbook that is written in Italian with all kinds of awesome things that would not be on anybody's radar. Tapenades, grilled eggplant with crostini, raspberry marmalade, and other stuff. Don't ever tell Janell to "just bring some snacks" and expect to get away unscathed.

We are also doing a pork shoulder for Wednesday night that is larded with Serrano peppers and garlic cloves. smoked low and slow like a normal shoulder but with salt and pepper as the rub. That works for me so I'm all good.

We both love to cook around the holidays so we are going to make an herb-butter stuffed Sous Vide turkey roulade (meat glue 2 breasts together and wrap in skin (scraped, dried and meat glued around the breasts). we will make a few pies and some fun sides and we will have family dinner Saturday with the kids when we get back. So kind of traditional flavors with a modern twist. 

Please visit ASAP but only bring snacks.

thetrim

@SGH I figured you might be doing your award winning foreskin chili.

BTW, how'd you dig that damn hole?

Fred19Flintstone

SGH said:

Brother Fred, a sudden change of menu is in order. As luck would have it, while rummaging through the freezer I discovered an overlooked bag of testicles. You talk about good luck my friend. Marinated, deep fried testicle chips is on the menu for sure. Thanksgiving is going to be a real ball this year 👍

That is a stroke of good luck!  The whole idea about a new dish is to find something for Wilma.  I’m sure she would prolly hit those balls pretty hard!  That dish would give our party a happy ending for sure!

thetrim

@nolaegghead

        freakin'

             loves

                  Scottie's

                          balls.

WeberWho

I was shooting the breeze with a coworker yesterday who is half Jewish. I said, "Do you guys celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah at your house?" His response, "Sometimes but not this year. My idiot brother has a girlfriend now". My next question, "Any plans for Thanksgiving?" His response, "Yeah, take out Chinese food." The guy cracks me up. 

SGH

thetrim said:

@nolaegghead

        freakin'

             loves

                  Scottie's

                          balls.

Yes he does 👍