Well, cooking for 50 worked out.. Thanksgiving

[kevinwi]

All the hand wringing about finishing on time worked out.
Planned on 50 Seniors attending.
I cooked 3 15lb birds and 2 12lb hams.
Brine 2 birds for 24 hours, the 3rd bird I injected with homemade creole butter.
I spatchcocked the birds and put them on roasting grates.
Cooked between 275 and 300.
I opened the Lang to baste after 2 1/2 hours and was shocked thee temps were over 170 already! That was FAST! I finished 2 hours early and had to hold in ovens at 175 until carving time.
The seniors provided the sides.
Everyone had a good time.

 

[chopsaw]

Good to hear and great job . Looks like you nailed it .

 

[pineywoods]

Congrats looks like a very good meal and I'm sure was enjoyed by all

 

[jaxgatorz]

Nice spread, great cook !!!

 

[DRKsmoking]

Nice when things work out as planned.

All looks great and happy folks

David

 

[SmokinEdge]

Nice work. Looks fantastic.

 

[hoity toit]

All the hand wringing about finishing on time worked out.
Planned on 50 Seniors attending.
I cooked 3 15lb birds and 2 12lb hams.
Brine 2 birds for 24 hours, the 3rd bird I injected with homemade creole butter.
I spatchcocked the birds and put them on roasting grates.
Cooked between 275 and 300.
I opened the Lang to baste after 2 1/2 hours and was shocked thee temps were over 170 already! That was FAST! I finished 2 hours early and had to hold in ovens at 175 until carving time.
The seniors provided the sides.
Everyone had a good time.

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damn son, you done good with that!!!

 

[Winterrider]

Great work and I bet appreciated by all . . .

 

[crazymoon]

KW, Nice job, looks like an excellent meal for the seniors !

 

[schlotz]

Major Chef Job well done!!!!

 

[texomakid]

Very cool! It all looks great. You did good!