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  1. I'm not saying it wasn't user error on her part. While I prefer smoked turkey, I make a stunt turkey for stock, dripping, and vegetables two weeks ahead of time. I roast the stunt turkey. No bag, but water in the roasting pan and melted butter and a rub. It turns out well.
  2. My mom did this once when I was a kid. Most of what you describe was spot on, but she got no color or crispness in the skin.
  3. Yeah, that Honeysuckle White brand has been solid for us. Cheap as hell too.
  4. Like the clap.
  5. Confession. My turkey had zero heritage. It was a 24 lb, solution-injected, Honeysuckle Rose I bought at WalMart for $0.88 per pound. And I do this every year. And on the WSM with the Franklin video method posted above (with oranges up its ass and no brine because it came with one), it kills every time. I always have to remember how to cook it because I only do it once each year. But those cheap-ass turkeys smoke up just fine (and many of my relatives are good cooks who wouldn't go this route on if it hadn't proven solid).
  6. So, in the end, the plates had been set out on the table, and I didn't realize it. So when I was about to go through the buffet line, I grabbed a paper plate and didn't look back. It's a Thanksgiving miracle! We rented out the clubhouse at the assisted living facility where my mom lives (it's easier that transporting her to our house). Everything went well with no drama. Definitely a couple of "cousin walks" with the college age kids. Best part, minimal cleanup and no house guests.
  7. No pics, but I crushed it this year. WSM always does a great job and I can set the BBQ Guru to hold temp while I spend the morning getting the sides in order. Lots of compliments from guests, including my niece who told me that my turkeys have completely spoiled her, and the Friendsgiving attempts this year were quite inferior. I need to add her to the will. Edited to add that I really think the orange wedges in the carcass do a great job at evening out the cooking between breast and thighs. It also contributed a nice flavor to the end product.
  8. I overshot my time-target by about an hour. Thankfully, everyone is running late. Moved from the smoker to the oven and am encouraging it at 425F. Breastesess just hit 160
  9. I cooked my stunt turkey a couple of weekends ago at 425F the entire cook. It was about a 10 lb bird and was done in 2 hours. Meanwhile, my 20+ lb bird has been on the WSM at a steady 300 for nearly 2 hours this morning, and the breast just hit 100F internal. At 300, I usually plan on 4 hours for a 20 lb turkey.
  10. dcbc

    Gumbo

    Thanksgiving Turkey Gumbo served over a dressing square is one of the special things in life.
  11. Pups are so glad to have boy1 home.
  12. This is a rare interaction, and an unexpected invitation accept. There will be a cold shoulder at some point.
  13. Well, my wife's pecan pies she baked yesterday didn't turn out. So she made some more because she's a pro. Meanwhile, my mashed-potato-ruining, mamaw-bread-recipe-hoarding sister is bringing festive place mats and plates, which is fine and appreciated. But another relative later suggested that she would bring some T-giving-themed paper plates, which were left over for some church event. When I told my wife that I wasn't eating a meal I'd worked so hard on off of paper plates, she reminded me that said-relative might throw a fit later, to which I responded
  14. Username checks out. And thanks. I love me some Stonie Clark
  15. The TV Repairman major at UT is solid.
  16. First thought I had. SA, you just got the dog. Don't go dressing him up until he settles in.
  17. I ignore the 1 day per four pounds instructions. I buy mine about 8 days in advance and go straight to the refrigerator. I have a "stick it in a cold water bath on my Wednesday morning checklist just to be sure.
  18. You ain't lying on this score. I made it again this year, and it takes far longer than the forecasted 45 minutes. Also, if you like your gravy a bit gloopier, some cornstarch slurry is in order.
  19. I did get the reference. But I couldn't resist. Great looking pup!
  20. https://www.surlyhorns.com/board/topic/6160-time-to-talk-dressing/?do=findComment&comment=750560
  21. I'm happy to hand off the cooking duties if the person offering is certain to bring a reputable A-game. Thanksgiving basically is the Super Bowl of cooking, and there's nothing worse than a middling Thanksgiving meal.
  22. We are hosting this year. Originally, it was only supposed to be our family of four plus my mom, sister, and niece. My mom has late stage Parkinsons; so for the last few years, we have reserved the clubhouse at her assisted living facility (we refer to it as "Green Grove"). It's nice, spacious, and ten minutes away. So I cook everything, and then we just drive it over. Makes clean up a breeze. Well, my wife invited her family, but we figured they wouldn't come (it's a long drive), but other circumstances have resulted in her dad and his wife, as well as her sister (family of 5) joining us. Great by me. I cook the same amount each year regardless of numbers. I upped the size of the turkey, and stuck to the plan. My sister usually brings a few items. Last year, I trusted her with mashed potatoes, which I figured she'd whip up on site. But she decided to cook the potatoes the night before and try to reheat them and mash them on site. They sucked, and she's been relegated to green bean and toasted pecans duty. This whole group is pretty well-mannered. So there won't be much overt drama. The SIL's family has rented a house about 45 minutes from us (in between us and her dad). About a week ago, she floated an idea that we should come out to their rental the night of Thanksgiving, whereupon they would prepare another Thanksgiving meal. My wife squashed that out before I ever caught wind of it. They are good cooks and generous hosts, but who wants a second Thanksgiving meal the same day (sorry to the young kids of divorced parents who, in fact, do this each year). When I did hear about it, I was a bit offended (what, my cooking isn't good enough), but I decided to just up the butter in a few dishes to ensure that no one in her family would be moving quickly, much less want to eat anything for the rest of the day. It will all be fine. We tend to enjoy each other's company, and I appreciate the fact that everyone gets their own space after the big event.
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