Mrs. Thunderdome and I spent Thanksgiving day at home together this year. We made a full meal for just us two, so we’re gonna be leftover’d all week.
Here’s the pics:
I bought a 9 lbs Turkey breast, and brined it overnight. This stuff smelled great as it cooked.
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4316.jpg
Here’s the ingredients for the brine. Has a lot of good stuff. Found it on clearance after last years holiday stuff had to move.http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4317.jpg
Here it is coming to a boil. Look at all the good stuff
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Used a brining bag. This thing was huge. I think I could have done up to a 20 lbs bird in it.
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4319.jpg
Out of the bag, and rinsed thoroughly. Seasoned with Creole seasoning and Plowboys Yardbird Rub
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4321.jpg
1 pound of bacon laid over the breast meat
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Here it is after almost 6 hours in the UDS. I used Hickory briquettes, with some Peach wood chunks for smoke. Cooked between 250 and 275. Since I had the bacon over it the whole time, I thew it in the oven @ 450 for ten mins so one side would have crisp skin. The other side I took the skin off (for sandwiches and leftovers)
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4324.jpg
Here’s the sliced up pics
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4326.jpg
You can see the smoke it took on through the bacon. The pink smoke ring went about 3/4 of an inch into the breast meat
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4327.jpg
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4328.jpg
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Here is my plate…maxxed out. Had to reinforce w/ a second plate #fat
The Mrs made green bean casserole, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and heated up some dinner rolls. I was miserable. Then I had pumpkin pie. #fat+chunky
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4332.jpg
Here’s the pics:
I bought a 9 lbs Turkey breast, and brined it overnight. This stuff smelled great as it cooked.
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4316.jpg
Here’s the ingredients for the brine. Has a lot of good stuff. Found it on clearance after last years holiday stuff had to move.http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4317.jpg
Here it is coming to a boil. Look at all the good stuff
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4318.jpg
Used a brining bag. This thing was huge. I think I could have done up to a 20 lbs bird in it.
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4319.jpg
Out of the bag, and rinsed thoroughly. Seasoned with Creole seasoning and Plowboys Yardbird Rub
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4321.jpg
1 pound of bacon laid over the breast meat
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4322.jpg
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4323.jpg
Here it is after almost 6 hours in the UDS. I used Hickory briquettes, with some Peach wood chunks for smoke. Cooked between 250 and 275. Since I had the bacon over it the whole time, I thew it in the oven @ 450 for ten mins so one side would have crisp skin. The other side I took the skin off (for sandwiches and leftovers)
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4324.jpg
Here’s the sliced up pics
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4326.jpg
You can see the smoke it took on through the bacon. The pink smoke ring went about 3/4 of an inch into the breast meat
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4327.jpg
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4328.jpg
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4329.jpg
Here is my plate…maxxed out. Had to reinforce w/ a second plate #fat
The Mrs made green bean casserole, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and heated up some dinner rolls. I was miserable. Then I had pumpkin pie. #fat+chunky
http://s971.photobucket.com/albums/...hanksgiving/?action=view¤t=IMG_4332.jpg