New and Improved TnT Foodie thread

xtsho

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I started spatchcocking the bird a few years ago. I'm now breaking it down and removing the breasts from the carcass. This will allow for proper cooking of the different parts of the turkey. The breasts will be done sooner so I'll pull those out and let the leg/thigh sections cook longer. Plus it doesn't take much more than an hour to an hour and a half to cook a 20 pound turkey when you break it down.

I broke it down and dry brined it yesterday. I already have stock made from the carcass for the dressing and gravy which is a benefit of breaking down the turkey like this. I also sauteed the onion and celery for the dressing last night so all I need to do is mix that with the bread and some stock and toss it in the oven. Baked the pumpkin pie last night and some rolls most of the way that will go in the oven for ten minutes or so before serving. Moms making the mashed potatoes and other sides so I'm basically done. I'm just smoking a bowl and drinking a beer right now before heading to Moms around 2:00. My brother is going to be there around 4:00 so I plan on putting the turkey in the oven around 2:30. Until then it's beer and weed. I'll have some hard stuff when I get to Moms and raid her bar. The lady's driving so I'm free to indulge.

I've set up a Zoom call with my sister and niece in New York and another niece in Chicago so we'll have a family get together even though we're spread out across the country. We did one last year at Christmas and it was great. You don't have to be in the same room to interact and have a good time together.


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