Ref; Not the usual Thanksgiving ideas!

[SmokinVOLfan]

If frying a turkey,I pop in a spiral sliced ham in after the turkey for 10-15 mins until the edges resemble cooked bacon.Deelicious!

Can you expand on the fried spiral ham idea please? I’ve never thought about that but it sounds absolutely amazing and I happen to have one in the freezer next to my turkey. Was thinking about doing Jeff’s double smoked with the root beer pineapple glaze but this has me rethinking that idea.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

On that same path....try a deep fried boston butt after you get done with the turkey. I actually found the recipe on the instructions for one of my turkey fryers. It's been awhile since I've done it but should be 8 1/2 to 9 minutes a #. I usually do one that is 6-8#. They are delicious and make for a nice change.

Deep fried Boston butt? Damn you guys got me thinking now haha. How does it taste do you inject or season heavy? I assume you have to do it in a basket?

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Tom,

I have been doing thanksgiving the past few years since my mom passed. Ive smoked and then sv a prime rib the last two years. Not sure what I’m gonna do this year. Maybe I’ll throw a Swanson turkey dinner on the table and blow the families mind.

Scott

Not sure if they have food city up there but if so they have whole New York strip roasts on sale for $4.99 lb this week. Good price for around here anyways

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Not sure if they have food city up there but if so they have whole New York strip roasts on sale for $4.99 lb this week. Good price for around here anyways

No Food City; but we see prices like that from time to time. Normally we get a decent chuck roast, but I prefer ham. <Ham is the best left overs possible am i right!?>

 

[zwiller]

I think adding another protein despite how unique will just get lost in the sea of food at TG dinner. Best to go in a completely different direction. One of the coolest things we did (and now is tradition) is making "monkey bread" for TG breakfast. Our recipe is off limits but is not too far from this: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/6815/monkey-bread-i/ I will divulge that our family recipe uses frozen roll dough balls instead of canned. Make it night before and let rise in fridge. Pop that bad boy in the oven first thing and let the glorious smell perfume your home.

 

[gmc2003]

Nothing special as far as sides goes on in our house. TG is one meal that we like to keep traditional. It allows us to remember our roots and what we grew up with. It's basically the same meal as it was for mine and my wifes parents knew growing up 80 years ago when their parents arrived at Ellis Island. The only exception would be the pickled herring that we traditional eat at all holidays. Not quite sure when that started.

Chris

 

[TomKnollRFV]

As long as it's the pickled herring in wine and onion vs the weird sour cream stuff, who would complain?

 

[kelbro]

We did baked ziti a time or two, just for a change.

Dropping a prime rib into the turkey fryer after the bird is a very special treat for those that don't care for turkey.

 

[flatbroke]

Opossum jowls with candied parsnips