Turkey day

dman4505 · November 23, 2012, 08:05:58 AM

Since I had to work yesterday (Thanksgiving) I knew I wouldn't be able to babysit a 'bird in the oven' so I smoked a 15 pounder on Tuesday, day off.
Started with a coating of olive oil and a dusting of Penzey's Mural of Flavor, then into the Bradley set at around 215. Only bisquettes I had were Mesquite and Pacific Blend, thought the mesquite might be to much so I went with the Pacific Blend (4 hours worth). Took the bird out when the IT hit 160 and threw it into a 350 oven for a couple hours. Wife got home and wrapped it in some foil then into the fridge to await the big day.
Reheated for a couple hours while the wife fixed all the side items. Man was that bird delicious, couldn't really discern any flavor from the Pacific Blend bisquettes just a nice mild smokey taste.

Don

Quarlow · November 23, 2012, 08:16:47 AM

Man I love turkey day. Nice looking budgie.

dman4505 · November 23, 2012, 10:57:39 AM

Quote from: Quarlow on November 23, 2012, 08:16:47 AM
Man I love turkey day. Nice looking budgie.

Thanks, it was very good.
Had some leftovers for lunch today

Don

Quarlow · November 23, 2012, 01:44:46 PM

Ooh that is the best part. Turkey,cranberries and mayo sandwiches. Lordy lordy. My mouth is watering.

OldHickory · November 23, 2012, 03:03:15 PM

From the looks of that plate, it all turned out great.

muebe · November 23, 2012, 07:42:10 PM

Looks real good!

I see you left the plastic plug in there. At what IT did it pop?

dman4505 · November 23, 2012, 10:33:26 PM

Quote from: muebe on November 23, 2012, 07:42:10 PM
Looks real good!

I see you left the plastic plug in there. At what IT did it pop?

Not sure, forgot it was even there until I went to carve it.

Don

3rensho · November 23, 2012, 11:46:08 PM

Looks great. Save me the carcass - I love the soup made from the bones.

Habanero Smoker · November 24, 2012, 02:12:49 AM

Quote from: Quarlow on November 23, 2012, 01:44:46 PM
Ooh that is the best part. Turkey,cranberries and mayo sandwiches. Lordy lordy. My mouth is watering.

Add stuffing and cheddar cheese, use gravy instead of mayo and you have what we call in the Northeast a Pilgrim Sandwich.

Quarlow · November 24, 2012, 09:00:32 AM

Quote from: Habanero Smoker on November 24, 2012, 02:12:49 AM
Quote from: Quarlow on November 23, 2012, 01:44:46 PM
Ooh that is the best part. Turkey,cranberries and mayo sandwiches. Lordy lordy. My mouth is watering.

Add stuffing and cheddar cheese, use gravy instead of mayo and you have what we call in the Northeast a Pilgrim Sandwich.

Never tried that one before, but that sounds like it could work as well. Yummy.

Habanero Smoker · November 24, 2012, 01:22:02 PM

Quote from: Quarlow on November 24, 2012, 09:00:32 AM
Quote from: Habanero Smoker on November 24, 2012, 02:12:49 AM
Quote from: Quarlow on November 23, 2012, 01:44:46 PM
Ooh that is the best part. Turkey,cranberries and mayo sandwiches. Lordy lordy. My mouth is watering.

Add stuffing and cheddar cheese, use gravy instead of mayo and you have what we call in the Northeast a Pilgrim Sandwich.
Never tried that one before, but that sounds like it could work as well. Yummy.

Do a google on Pilgrim Sanwhich, there are a ton of variations. Some eat them cold, others will heat them under a broiler before putting the top slice on.

Quarlow · November 24, 2012, 02:03:12 PM

Well that works for me. :P