Thanksgiving Extravaganza w heavy pics

[SmokinVOLfan]

Damn John....another incredible meal. I read this a while ago but didn't have time to reply, then had a brain fart and forgot to come back to it later....until now that is. You sir have been knocking it out of the park recently and this is another perfect example of a fantastic cook come out of your kitchen. Big LIKE my friend!! Can't wait to see what's next....

Totally in awe,
Robert

Thanks Robert appreciate all the kind words there! Finally finished off all the leftover turkey...thinking about whats up next!

 

[tx smoker]

...thinking about whats up next!

I got my eye on you!!

Giving John the stink-eye...and waiting
Robert
p.s. if what I'm planning for dinner tonight comes out as planned it's gonna knock your socks off!!

 

[tropics]

SV I have to apologize for being late I didn't hit post reply the other day. Points
Richie

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

SV I have to apologize for being late I didn't hit post reply the other day. Points
Richie

Thanks Richie appreciate the like!

John

 

[gmc2003]

HOLY COW man, that's a fine looking feed bag right there. Here's a toast to the host that cooked the most.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

HOLY COW man, that's a fine looking feed bag right there. Here's a toast to the host that cooked the most.

Point for sure
Chris

Thanks Chris! Amping up for the Christmas cook now!

 

[raymo76]

Damn good job

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Damn good job

Thanks Raymo appreciate it! It was a hell of a long cook. Has me craving some turkey now!

 

[Smokinoak]

This year(well every year really) we hosted Thanksgiving at my home. Only difference is we were expecting a lot more people this year. Started to plan this cook well in advance and schedule everything best I could. The day before Thanksgiving I setup a couple folding tables in my garage and decided to do all of the prep work out there...closer to the beer fridge too! This took place over a 24 hours period so if I get anything in the wrong order sorry!

Here is the spread. 1 16lb choice packer brisket, a 10 pound ham, and 4 12 pound butterball turkeys.
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Got the turkeys in Tip's slaughterhouse brine. The 4th one went in too just didn't get a picture of it for some reason.
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Brisket trimmed(in a hurry as you can tell) and ready for some smoke. Seasoned with Miners Mix XXX garlic. First time using it but wont be the last.
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Brisket sitting at 160 ready for some butcher paper. Got a pan of smoked mac and cheese in the bottom.
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The two turkeys that were going to get smoked came out of the brine, got spatched, seasoned, and into the fridge for the night
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Kerrrygold butter and seasoning under the skin too.
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Did Jeff's maple double smoke ham that's been riding on the carousel.
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Pulled the two birds that were getting fried out of the brine and coated in low salt Cajun seasoning.
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Got 3 of my cookers setup in my driveway going at once!
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Smoked birds looking good.
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Brisket probed tender at 203 and going into the cooler for a nap. Loving the butcher paper.
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Friend birds smelling good.
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Smoked birds getting close. Got to use my new inkbird instant read for the first time.
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Smoked birds are out.
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Ham has been in about 4 hours and glazed plenty. Pulled at 135.
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Fried birds are done.
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After the brisket took a nap got it sliced up. This thing was tender, juicy, and delicious. One of my best yet.
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Things got a little crazy at this point trying to carve 4 turkeys and feed 25 people so didn't get any pictures of the sliced birds but you can imagine how they looked. They were juicy and perfectly done. Really enjoy using tips slaughterhouse brine. Jeff's ham was nothing short of amazing. Wish I had gotten more pics of the finished products and the sides but all was delicious and everyone left full. Long 24 hours of prepping and cooking

All I can say is,... "WOW"! I 'll bet you slept good that night.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

All I can say is,... "WOW"! I 'll bet you slept good that night.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Oak appreciate the kind words!