Konvict1982
11-29-2014, 09:14 PM
So we had 2 thanksgiving events this year. For the first one we went out to eat with my wife's Grandmother and Aunt on Thanksgiving and then we had one today with my mother, stepfather and close family friends which we hosted.
First we have the Turkey ... 13.5 Ibs soaked in a brine of sugar, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and soy sauce for 24 hours. The the skin was separated from the breast and bacon was stuffed between the skin and the breast and then it was covered in 2 bacon weaves. It was smoked on a vertical charcoal smoker with charcoal and apple wood chunks for 14 hours over night (yes it was a long night staying up babysitting it but so worth it).
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4cf08b3127cccea76e71ce2df00000010O00AbOW7Fo0cOG IPbtx4/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00108844179620141130020745839.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/?tn=1879484974
Second we have a 25 Ib. Ham that was slow cooked on an electric smoker oven for 16 hours. It was dressed with whole cloves, pineapple, and cherries.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4cf08b3127cccea76e714e2d700000010O00AbOW7Fo0cOG IPbtx4/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00108844179620141130020744909.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/?tn=401966937
And of course we had plenty of sides including ... mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, deviled eggs, dinner rolls, and Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna).
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4cf08b3127cccea76e71363e000000010O00AbOW7Fo0cOG IPbtx4/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00108844179620141130020744918.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/?tn=-2085034464
First we have the Turkey ... 13.5 Ibs soaked in a brine of sugar, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and soy sauce for 24 hours. The the skin was separated from the breast and bacon was stuffed between the skin and the breast and then it was covered in 2 bacon weaves. It was smoked on a vertical charcoal smoker with charcoal and apple wood chunks for 14 hours over night (yes it was a long night staying up babysitting it but so worth it).
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4cf08b3127cccea76e71ce2df00000010O00AbOW7Fo0cOG IPbtx4/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00108844179620141130020745839.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/?tn=1879484974
Second we have a 25 Ib. Ham that was slow cooked on an electric smoker oven for 16 hours. It was dressed with whole cloves, pineapple, and cherries.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4cf08b3127cccea76e714e2d700000010O00AbOW7Fo0cOG IPbtx4/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00108844179620141130020744909.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/?tn=401966937
And of course we had plenty of sides including ... mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, deviled eggs, dinner rolls, and Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna).
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4cf08b3127cccea76e71363e000000010O00AbOW7Fo0cOG IPbtx4/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00108844179620141130020744918.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/?tn=-2085034464