Smug

[jethrien]

I cooked a seriously awesome turkey today. 18 hour dry salt rub, salt and baking soda rubbed into the skin, onion and garlic in the cavity, 2 1/2 hours on low heat with the breast down, 45 minutes on high heat breast up, 30 minute rest. It was juicy and seasoned and perfectly cooked all the way through. Plus cranberry sauce (which didn't quite jell but was delicious), chestnut puree, stuffing with apples, sausage, and cranberries, carrots and peas, and fresh pumpkin cinnamon rolls.

And all of it got to the table at the exact time I wanted it to, in the state it was supposed to be in (except the cranberry mold). I am really damn proud of myself.

Comments

[firynze.livejournal.com]

GodDAMN that sounds amazing. Like, possibly even better than Mocksgiving yesterday. And that is HARD to beat.

...I can't wait for smoked turkey at Thanksgiving. Om nom.

[chuckro.livejournal.com]

I wish we lived in a place where we could have a smoker. I might even want it more than a barbeque grill.

[firynze.livejournal.com]

You can do a reasonable job indoors, with adequate ventilation and a cast-iron wok, but yeah, a full smoker is an AMAZING thing.

Smoked lobster may just be the most delicious food ever.

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

...I have never heard of such a thing. Now I desperately want it.

Do you start with live lobster, or do you cook it and then smoke it?

[firynze.livejournal.com]

My uncle starts with a live lobster, halves it, and then smokes it. It's particularly good if you scoop out the thorax and smoke some stuffing or sausage in there.

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

Dude, you should be smug. You've totally spoiled me for family holiday meals, you know.

[airspaniel.livejournal.com]

You should be proud, yo! That was an absolutely delicious meal from start to finish. I would live in and on those cinnamon buns if I could.

Also, I'm looking forward to those drumsticks. Lunch this week is gonna be rad! Thanks again for having me. ^_^

[fyrna.livejournal.com]

My cooking accomplishment of the weekend was a) washing and putting away all the groceries for our depleted fridge and b) chicken stock of the 8hrs-of-simmering variety, which is now neatly packaged in the freezer. :) *is feeling the accomplishment of an OCD kitchenmaster*

[fyrna.livejournal.com]

OH, and I made pickles for the first time =)

[chuckro.livejournal.com]

Dude! I should totally make homemade pickles!

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

I can get my grandmother's pickle recipe, if you want.

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, stock.

[mithras03.livejournal.com]

I bow before your turkey and holiday dinner cooking skills. It was all delicious!