My Thanksgiving bird

[smoke ninja]

Another year another turkey cook in the books. I spatchcocked and dry brined with harvest brine Monday evening. Wednesday night I removed the plastic wrap to air dry. Cook was on the pit boss at 350 with the bird placed on a rack rested on a pan of aromatics for the gravy stock.

I pulled when the breast was 150, carryover took it a bit higher. The legs were up over 170, something I like about spatchcocked birds.

My typical carving. Sliced white meat pulled dark. Drums and flats left intact

My plate. This is our standard lineup for the day. If someone wants something else they better bring it

The baby even ate some turkey and she isn't a big fan of meat. Bruno waited patiently for something to drop

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[MisterChrister]

You're living right, Steve! God bless you and yours, sir!

 

[Stingerhook]

Looks great Steve and you kept the youngin happy.

 

[jzadski]

Looks really good and you know it's a success when the kids like it

 

[IamMadMan]

Wonderful color on the bird, looks like a top-notch meal with her seal of approval.

 

[11earl]

Perfect!

 

[Shadowdog500]

Excellent looking bird.

That plate looks perfect, who could ask for more!

 

[ronbrad62]

S meal fit for a king, and I see the princess has hers. Great looking meal and the bird looks perfect!

 

[bbqwizard]

Great looking bird Steve!

 

[Bluebird]

That looks darn good!

 

[TC Smoke & Que]

Steve you nailed it Sir!!
Willow seems to be enjoying the meal so you have a WIN!!!!

 

[rwalters]

Excellent work, buddy!

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Awesome looking Bird Steve Willow gives her approval so thats good and Bruno seems to know who to be near fo dropped morsels

 

[Smoke Dawg]

If Willow approves then you pass!

 

[Inthewoods]

It looks as if the little one is holding up a pair of moc toe work boots...that's awesome.

-D

 

[kevinstaggs]

Good lookin' bird. Judging from the little one's back-hand fork, looks like it tasted good to. Well played.

 

[11earl]

Nice carving!

 

[gtsum]

Just about perfection all the way around!


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[smoke ninja]

It looks as if the little one is holding up a pair of moc toe work boots...that's awesome.

-D

Most comfortable boots around. So much so that I run 2 pair.
She loves her dad's boots.... more gratuitous willow pics