Thanksgiving at Home First Brine

[Rich Dahl]

Barb and I had a quiet Thanksgiving at home this year. The kids in California were working or had made other plans, so this was a great time to try something new.
We have never brined anything before so we decided to try a recipe out of the Weber book “Weber’s Charcoal Cooking.” Brined and Barbecued Turkey with Pan Gravy. Followed the recipe except I cut the salt in half due to the fact the bird was already enhanced.
Did the bird on the performer with apple wood and it was the best bird we have ever had and the Gravy was excellent

Barb made her great homemade pumpkin pie and another batch of Christmas cookies.

Getting ready

Players for the dressing

Gravy and it was Great!

Done

Continued

 

[Rich Dahl]

Continued

Even Raddy was full and took a nap after dinner.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.

 

[Dean V]

Delectable looking bird Rich and that plate is very inviting.

 

[Tim McCann]

Looks good Rich! Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Dwain Pannell]

Oh my doodness. (That's the way my grandson says it). Looks awesome! Raddy looks like I did during that first football game. LOL

 

[Brian Dahl]

Nice work team Dahl! I was getting ready to ask what kind of squash is that in the plated pic, an' than realized it was a sweet potato.

 

[TOM BAUER]

That turkey picture in the pan was saying "please eat me for dinner".

 

[Wolgast]

Dang that is a shut up dinner right there!

 

[John Solak]

Awesome, that looks like one juicy bird!! That plated pic looks perfect, well done!!

 

[John Wheeler]

T-Bird and X-Cookies! Two birds with one stone. I'm also with the dog after a meal like that! Great post.

 

[Clint]

it doesn't get better than this!

 

[Bob Correll]

Beautiful TG cook and photos Rich and Barb!
Robert can relate to Raddy!

 

[Morgan C.]

Looking good Rich!! Nice meal!!

 

[Enrico Brandizzi]

It oooks really good!

 

[Bill Schultz]

When you two cook it is going to be special no doubt, well done my friends and Happy Thanksgiving

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Awesome job, Rich and Barb. Looks absolutely delicious. Love that pie too!

 

[James Lake]

Great looking meal my friends....nicely done!

 

[Todd Phillips]

Well done. So what is your opinion on the brine?

 

[Tony R]

Thanks for sharing. God bless.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Well done. So what is your opinion on the brine?

I thought the brine was excellent and the gravy was beyond excellent. It's easy to do and the bird was done and very moist. I did add a little red wine to the gravy which took to another level. It will be my go to brine from now on.
Here's the recipe.
http://www.weber.com/recipes/poultry/brined-and-barbecued-turkey-with-pan-gravy