What's cookin' for Thanksgiving...besides turkey?

Cured a ham last week, smoked it yesterday, smoking it again on Thurs.

Gotta have a little bacon with breakfast!

Ham! Always have Ham! I'll be Smoking Turkeys while Mom Inlaw Bakes a Smoked Ham.
Oh and Gotta have Broccoli Caserole.

I am going to grill up an elk tenderloin.

gtr said:

Cured a ham last week, smoked it yesterday, smoking it again on Thurs.

Gotta have a little bacon with breakfast!

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Is that the same cure that we've done before? The Brian Polcyn one from "Charcuterie"?


Love that ham recipe....

Wampus said:

Is that the same cure that we've done before? The Brian Polcyn one from "Charcuterie"?


Love that ham recipe....

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I do like that recipe - except I would inject rather than just brine next time. This one is off of the "amazing ribs" site. A little bit pulled off when I removed the net last night, and I think it may be a little salty. In retrospect, I should have paid attention to the fact that the cure was only pink salt and k salt, no sugar or dextrose or anything like that.

I was thinking saltiness might be an issue when I fried a test slice before smoking, so I soaked it out overnight before smoking - which, for such a big piece of meat (around 21# pre-smoke) probably won't make much of a difference, but I had to smoke it yesterday regardless. It doesn't seem super-crazy-over-the-top salty, but notable nonetheless - we'll see. I like - actually love - the salty country hams, but this ain't that.

Venison backstraps for an appetizer....also smoking a stuffed sausage with goat cheese, thyme, basel, sage, and red peppers for the football games.

I am doing a couple of tri-tips along with three turkeys, smoked deviled eggs, and some bread. The moms and grandmas are doing most of the sides.

Ribs, chicken, brisket, pork butt, pork loin, steak, pork chops

I am doing beer cheese bread and pig shots for appetizers on turkey day. Main course i am smoking a brisket while my wife does the turkey.

Tonight I am smoking a 7lb pork butt for dinner tomorrow with friends. going to be a great week of eating.