Thanksgiving!

[Dustin Dorsey]

Apple Brine ingredients. I used the apple brine from that recipe combined with the herbal rub from another recipe in the weber book.

Trying to get my 22.5 WSM up to temp. I had to pour in another set of lit coals to get the thing to 350. It kind of backed down to 330 and rode there most of the cook.

I warmed up a ham on the lower rack.

Finished turkey.

Finished Ham

My wife made these yeast rolls from scratch. These were probably the best thing we had!

Dressing.

Corn casserole.

Sliced turkey.

I should have gotten more pics. We had green bean casserole, cranberry sauce. My wife upped her pecan pie game and scratch made the crust which was phenomenal. I then watch the further tanking of the Dallas Cowboys season. Every one had a great time. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Rich G]

Great looking spread, Dustin! I couldn't coax my WSM up to 350 either, then again, as it turns out I had to dial it back anyway to have the bird finish in a more acceptable time slot anyway.

I wish I had made rolls like your wife did. I usually do, but time just got away from me this year, and I missed them.

Nice work on the bird!

Rich

 

[Barb D]

Dustin you and your wife did an awesome job. Everything looks over the top and you can pass a plate this way anytime.

 

[BFletcher]

Looks great! Yesterday's turkey was my first attempt at high heat in one of the WSM's; I normally use one of the Kettles for HH. Here in Ohio it was 30* when the bird went on and 40* when it was pulled. Moments after dropping the turkey the pit temp was 330 and climbing with 2 lit chimneys, so I choked-down the intake vents to 50%. From there, it dropped to 297 and never came back on its own, so I added more lit and still couldn't break 310. Eventually, I had to add my fan controller--which did the trick--but too late in the game. Experience is golden. This was a spare bird, so there was no risk in disappointing family. It did taste fine, though.

 

[Rich Dahl]

What Barb said, it all looks super good.

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Great looking cook Dustin. The turkey obviously, but that ham has me thinking about Christmas, just around the corner. Love the Kickasserole dish!

 

[JeffG]

Great looking bird and ham Dustin, your wife's yeast rolls look yummy, as does the dressing and corn casserole.

 

[Michael C.]

Great looking meal there, all looks very tasty!!!!!

 

[Clint]

That's right up my alley! I'd be proud to call that cook mine.

 

[Monty House]

It all looks over-the-top delicious, but please just leave the rolls with me. YOWZER