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Thanksgiving Smoke

Discussion in 'Food Talk' started by ColoradoTJ, Nov 21, 2018.

  1. Nov 21, 2018 at 10:36 PM
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    22 lbs. Pulled from the brine after 30 hours. Dried. Spatchcoked. Rubbed with butter, poultry herbs and a dry rub from my favorite BBQ joint. Will hit the smoke early morning and finish in the oven to crisp. Supposed to be single digits here tomorrow and I'm not sure my little master built 30 will keep up. It may have more oven time than I intended. Gizzards, neck, spine will be smoked and pulled, the meat will go on cornbread stuffing/dressing

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  2. Nov 22, 2018 at 4:29 AM
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    Yes, the whole shoulder. I'm like you, I usually grind it. My Grandpa used to do this to the first deer killed for camp meat. It's been 20 years since I have had one smoked whole. My sister did one 2 weeks ago and sent me pics of it and it looked delish so figured I would give it a go.
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  3. Nov 22, 2018 at 4:38 AM
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    She brined overnight then slow smoke (225-240 deg F) baste every 2 hours with orange juice, brown sugar and fresh cracked pepper for 8 hours. Mine is smaller so I'm shooting for 6 hours give or take.
     
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  4. Nov 22, 2018 at 4:53 AM
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    ABD536EA-02C5-47C6-B188-57ADA3758AB5.jpg 00810564-F17F-4002-85B7-B5B98A210CFE.jpg Getting ready to put my 13# bird on the BGE. 3hrs @ 225

    I’ll put cut up red potatoes, onions and poultry spices in the drip pan during the cook and crisp them up in a cast iron skillet.

    Will update with pics after is on.
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  5. Nov 22, 2018 at 7:12 AM
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    Smoking a young 17lb Turk on my Weber shortly. Got a ham too this year for the oven. Tossed two more hams in my freezer.
     
  6. Nov 22, 2018 at 8:02 AM
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    Yeah buddy...…

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  7. Nov 22, 2018 at 8:05 AM
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    Damn! I’m going to see all this great food long before I get mine on the smoker.
    Wife and kids don’t even leave the condo until 11-12 today.
     
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  8. Nov 22, 2018 at 8:10 AM
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    For a change.

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  9. Nov 22, 2018 at 8:15 AM
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  10. Nov 22, 2018 at 8:16 AM
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    It does look delicious. Gonna try that between now and Christmas.
     
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  11. Nov 22, 2018 at 8:22 AM
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    2hrs of smoke and then 350 till it reaches temp is what I’m doing
     
  12. Nov 22, 2018 at 8:32 AM
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    Why you cooking so early Brian? I’m doing the same today, but will start around noon.
     
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  13. Nov 22, 2018 at 8:47 AM
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    DANG!!! It all looks delicious!!! My wife insists on a traditional oven bird for Thanksgiving... Cheers everyone!
     
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  14. Nov 22, 2018 at 9:04 AM
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  15. Nov 22, 2018 at 9:05 AM
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    Ok that explains. Was concerned it would take over 5 hrs to cook which meant I’m late for dinner LOL
     
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  16. Nov 22, 2018 at 9:13 AM
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    Smoking one as we speak. Ummmmm....Guuuuiud. 0535F010-AD74-497E-BFA7-0FBCF8BA187F.jpg
     
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  17. Nov 22, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    Turkey is done a bit early.

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    Took a total of 3 hours. I was expecting 4.
     
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  18. Nov 22, 2018 at 9:53 AM
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    How many lbs was that turkey?
     
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    Cool. Mine is half that size. Thanks. I’ll start cooking later than I originally planned mine is not done too early.
     
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  21. Nov 22, 2018 at 11:41 AM
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    Deer shoulder is done.
     
  22. Nov 22, 2018 at 11:57 AM
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    Ready for the rest.....

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  23. Nov 22, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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    Bird is the word!

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    Ready to go on smoker.
     
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    Gots to have pork belly with the bird..

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    4 hour mark, almost time to put it in a pan and wrap it up.
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  26. Nov 22, 2018 at 12:45 PM
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    Slowly but surely. Honey molasses brine overnight.

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  27. Nov 22, 2018 at 12:49 PM
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  28. Nov 22, 2018 at 12:54 PM
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    Glad to see I'm not the only one who likes something other than turkey for Thanksgiving! Last year we did turkey and ribs. Nice choice on the bourbon also—my wife just got me another bottle of that for our anniversary earlier this month.
     
  29. Nov 22, 2018 at 1:04 PM
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    Turkeys done. Time to crisp up potatoes
     
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    Smoked turkey, glazed ham, and some other fixings.
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