For our family gathering on Christmas Eve I was asked to smoke the two 8lb turkeys I received from my employer.
Can't decline that request, not with 2/3s of the family expecting me to smoke birds.
I also did my Glazed Grilled Carrots for the first time for the whole family, everyone who tried them liked them.
I hardly had time to safely defrost much less air dry what with only two days, but I did get them defrosted by Sunday night.
Then I spatchcocked, injected with Tony C's 'Garlic and Herbs' and 'Jalapeno Butter' and painted with excess marinade mixed with my poultry rub.
Put them into a 350°-375° smoker over hickory, to a breast IT of 165°.
Skin was admittedly not as good as when I give the full treatment, but still very edible.
It's the higher 350°-375° cooking temp, it better renders the skin.
It was a nice gathering, rowdy and rambunctious.
Everybody brought one or two dishes and the food was great.
Menu
Smoked Turkeys
Glazed Grilled Carrots
Crockpot Meatballs in BBQ Sauce
Lil'Smokies in BBQ Sauce
Atomic Buffalo Turds
Spicy Cheese Dip and Chips
Roasted Artichoke Dip and Pita Chips
Baguette slices topped with EVOO, honey, goat cheese and crushed pistachios
Fruit, Veggie and Nut trays
Desserts of all kinds
Can't decline that request, not with 2/3s of the family expecting me to smoke birds.
I also did my Glazed Grilled Carrots for the first time for the whole family, everyone who tried them liked them.
I hardly had time to safely defrost much less air dry what with only two days, but I did get them defrosted by Sunday night.
Then I spatchcocked, injected with Tony C's 'Garlic and Herbs' and 'Jalapeno Butter' and painted with excess marinade mixed with my poultry rub.
Put them into a 350°-375° smoker over hickory, to a breast IT of 165°.
Skin was admittedly not as good as when I give the full treatment, but still very edible.
It's the higher 350°-375° cooking temp, it better renders the skin.
It was a nice gathering, rowdy and rambunctious.
Everybody brought one or two dishes and the food was great.
Menu
Smoked Turkeys
Glazed Grilled Carrots
Crockpot Meatballs in BBQ Sauce
Lil'Smokies in BBQ Sauce
Atomic Buffalo Turds
Spicy Cheese Dip and Chips
Roasted Artichoke Dip and Pita Chips
Baguette slices topped with EVOO, honey, goat cheese and crushed pistachios
Fruit, Veggie and Nut trays
Desserts of all kinds
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