Growler and Turkey Breast

smoker pete · October 15, 2010, 06:43:46 PM

Picked up a growler of Amber yesterday from my local brewery (man does not live by Jim Beam alone) and needed something to smoke with it. Decided on a turkey breast since that would take longer and give me ample time to put a dent in the growler ;D

What the hell is a growler? We're not talking about the USS Growler, a small iceberg, a four-wheeled hansom cab from England, a sexual offender or any of the other slang phrases associated with the word – there are many. We're talking about that which carries fresh beer from a brewery to your house. Growlers are filled straight from the tap, sealed with a twist-cap. Almost all brewpubs sell growlers these days, as do many breweries. And regardless of its true origin the growler is a great way to take home some fresh brew from a local brewery or brewpub.

Here's the growler and the breast rubbed with a little EVOO and some spice

PID set to 250º, vent wide open, 3 hours of smoke (1 to 1 pecan/apple)
Turkey breast was only 6.4 lbs and took 3 hours to reach IT of 162º

Since it only took 3 hours, my bad, wound up with a 3 hour FTC instead of my preferred 1.5 to 2 hours.
Here's the growler minus a couple of pints and the breast after FTC.

The $$$$ shot ... plated with some steamed tatters, green beans, gravy and washed down with a pint of Amber

This is fun!!! I should pick up another growler ;D ;D

squirtthecat · October 15, 2010, 07:22:39 PM

NICE!

hal4uk · October 15, 2010, 07:50:34 PM

Looks quite tasty!

And thanks for the Growler explanation...
I'm not even gonna say what I... Uhhh... Noooooo...

Ka Honu · October 15, 2010, 08:11:59 PM

Quote from: smoker pete on October 15, 2010, 06:43:46 PM... sealed with a twist-cap.

Our best local brewery (Sam Choy's Aloha Brewery) uses ceramic tops like Grolsch. Luckily, I know how to operate one. Even better, one of my best friends is an assistant brewmaster there and always brings home samples.

SouthernSmoked · October 15, 2010, 10:38:30 PM

Great job smoker pete...

Awesome presentation!!

Now let's eat!!!

Tenpoint5 · October 16, 2010, 10:50:22 AM

Quote from: hal4uk on October 15, 2010, 07:50:34 PM
Looks quite tasty!

And thanks for the Growler explanation...
I'm not even gonna say what I... Uhhh... Noooooo...

I was thinking along the same lines Hal!! OMG I actually understand Hal!! This is NOT GOOD, I tell ya NOT GOOD AT ALL

smoker pete · October 16, 2010, 03:36:25 PM

Here's a shot of the growlers I collected this summer while visiting British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and Alaska.

Best part is all that great beer I got to taste before getting one filled and then drinking the one I chose ;D

classicrockgriller · October 16, 2010, 05:21:54 PM

Quote from: SouthernSmoked on October 15, 2010, 10:38:30 PM
Great job smoker pete...

Awesome presentation!!

Now let's eat!!!

Ditto!

Very Nice!

Up In Smoke · October 16, 2010, 05:26:02 PM

Quote from: Ka Honu on October 15, 2010, 08:11:59 PM
Quote from: smoker pete on October 15, 2010, 06:43:46 PM... sealed with a twist-cap.

Our best local brewery (Sam Choy's Aloha Brewery) uses ceramic tops like Grolsch. Luckily, I know how to operate one. Even better, one of my best friends is an assistant brewmaster there and always brings home samples.

Do i detect a little Ka Honu Pas action here?

BuyLowSellHigh · October 16, 2010, 05:53:18 PM

Great stuff, pete!

Ka Honu · October 16, 2010, 09:00:13 PM

Quote from: Up In Smoke on October 16, 2010, 05:26:02 PMDo i detect a little Ka Honu Pas action here?

I am but a small grasshopper gazing upon the magnificent tiger.

iceman · October 18, 2010, 08:32:05 AM

Growler or no growler, that plate of vittles is awsome looking. Glad you cleared the growler thing up with everyone. I'm not even going to mention what they call a growler up here. :o :D

Growler and Turkey Breast

squirtthecat