Thanksgiving Dinner

[Fatman LOU]

This year just going to be little different, not so traditional .
No Turkey or ham, just going to put 5 cornish hens on the rotisserie, each child gets their own. Probably going to go with an orange marmalade glaze on the little chickens.
I have 5lbs polish sausage being made, heavy , very heavy on the garlic i tell them. And whatever the wife makes for sides.
And stuffing with pork sausage and chopped apple. I guess its a little traditional.
What's on you're menu?

 

[HeHateMe]

Smaller bird, 15 lbs, spatchcocked and roasted over oyster dressing (oysters, andouille sausage, corn bread/sourdough cubes and stuffing veg)
green bean casserole - charred french gb and shishito peppers, white miso dressing and frizzled onions on top
hasselback potato gratin - Hasselback Potato Gratin Recipe
roasted delicata squash and apples
cranberry relish
Bulleit rye manhattans, various beer and vino
Dutch Apple pie

 

[Penny Traitor]

What's on you're menu?

I am going very traditional with a turkey, mashed taters, stuffing & green beans.

Already got that going yesterday morning by cleaning the bird, patting it dry and smothering it in a dry spice rub to let it brine till Thursday morning. So much easier than a liquid brine and you get a crisper skin IMO.

 

[HeHateMe]

I am going very traditional with a turkey, mashed taters, stuffing & green beans.

Already got that going yesterday morning by cleaning the bird, patting it dry and smothering it in a dry spice rub to let it brine till Thursday morning. So much easier than a liquid brine and you get a crisper skin IMO.

did the dry brine last year, and every year going forward. spatchcock FTW, going to self-baste that dressing underneath.

and just saw THIS:

27 Thanksgiving Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres for Maximum Overeating

27 Thanksgiving appetizers to keep your guests satisfied until the turkey and pie are ready.

www.seriouseats.com

My Thxgiving is going to SLAP!

 

[HeHateMe]

I am going very traditional with a turkey, mashed taters, stuffing & green beans.

Already got that going yesterday morning by cleaning the bird, patting it dry and smothering it in a dry spice rub to let it brine till Thursday morning. So much easier than a liquid brine and you get a crisper skin IMO.

did u toss a little baking powder into that rub????

 

[Penny Traitor]

spatchcocked and roasted over oyster dressing (oysters, andouille sausage, corn bread/sourdough cubes and stuffing veg)

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Deep fried Turkey
Mashed potatoes w/ gravy
Green bean casserole
Probs some Hawaiian Rolls
Pumpkin cheesecake pie

Pretty simple and straightforward

 

[Penny Traitor]

did u toss a little baking powder into that rub????

Yep.

Someone tipped me off on that for roast chicken, so I assumed turkey works the same way.

 

[Penny Traitor]

Deep fried Turkey

Please don't die.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Please don't die.

Been doing it for years. People die cuz they don't thaw it properly and then throw it into hot grease as quickly as possible. Slow and steady!

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

Thanksgiving is so last month.

 

[SilenceS]

Roasted turkey, petite green peas, mac and cheese, oyster dressing, oyster pie, shrimp and mirliton, cornbread dressing, broccoli cheese and rice, monkey bread.

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

Roasted turkey, petite green peas, mac and cheese, oyster dressing, oyster pie, shrimp and mirliton, cornbread dressing, broccoli cheese and rice, monkey bread.

I've never heard of monkey bread. Sounds like Pizza Hut cinnaparts. I'm sure it is better though.

 

[nvanprooyen]

I only make green bean casserole once a year. Excited that it is green bean casserole week:

POWER RANKINGS: Thanksgiving Edition

Stuffing. I have it once a year. My wife makes it with the Turkey drippings instead of water. Closely followed by her not so mashed potatoes. Made with several sticks of butter and cream cheese. Some skin left on in the process. Important question- Raisins in the stuffing or no?

www.chicitysports.com

 

[SilenceS]

I've never heard of monkey bread. Sounds like Domino's cinnaparts. I'm sure it is better though.

People make it like a dessert now but I make it as just bread. It is similar process

 

[Fatman LOU]

did u toss a little baking powder into that rub????

I'm doing that right now. I brined a chicken ,took it out dried with paper towels , sprinkled baking powder on it, then brushed it around , put it in the refrigerator. going to take chicken out at 1;30 put on rotisserie at 2,30.

 

[HeHateMe]

Also, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND if you have a chest freezer - buy up 4 or 5 birds after the holiday, should get em for halve a dollar a lb or so. I cut the breasts off, dry brine and smoke for lunch meat. You'll pay up to 8 bux a lb for that shizz at the deli counter. The dark meat makes for great tacos if you braise and shred it.

Literally the cheapest protein you can get.

 

[Fatman LOU]

Smaller bird, 15 lbs, spatchcocked and roasted over oyster dressing (oysters, andouille sausage, corn bread/sourdough cubes and stuffing veg)
green bean casserole - charred french gb and shishito peppers, white miso dressing and frizzled onions on top
hasselback potato gratin - Hasselback Potato Gratin Recipe
roasted delicata squash and apples
cranberry relish
Bulleit rye manhattans, various beer and vino
Dutch Apple pie

Damm that sounds like a lots of work lol

 

[nvanprooyen]

did the dry brine last year, and every year going forward. spatchcock FTW, going to self-baste that dressing underneath.

and just saw THIS:

27 Thanksgiving Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres for Maximum Overeating

27 Thanksgiving appetizers to keep your guests satisfied until the turkey and pie are ready.

www.seriouseats.com

My Thxgiving is going to SLAP!

These look good...

27 Thanksgiving Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres for Maximum Overeating

27 Thanksgiving appetizers to keep your guests satisfied until the turkey and pie are ready.

www.seriouseats.com

 

[HeHateMe]

Damm that sounds like a lots of work lol

It's really not, just cooking for 5 this year.