First thanksgiving cook

[blu082003]

So my family likes to do things a little unconventional, we are a decent size family and we all have our own wives/gf. Which makes getting together for holidays a little more difficult. So we always find a day of the week when we can get together for the holidays and don't have to compete with the rest of the family. This was the first year when I was able to be in charge of the protein. So what better way than to show off what I've learned from all of you . I'm still pretty new to charcoal grilling and I think I joined here in February. But I felt like I'm ready. So I did a 20# spatchcock turkey in the 22" kettle with Cb stacker. And I did a double smoked spiral sliced ham that I copied from swine life bbq recipe with the rib glaze on the 18"wsm. It was a little difficult trying to plan two different meats to be ready at the same time and to correlate with all the other sides, but I feel like they made it out around a good time. The ham on the wsm took a little longer than planed and I had to increase the temp at the end to help finish it off. I did a few practice turkeys at home to dial in the recipe. I didn't want a dry turkey. I wasn't able to practice with the ham. All in all it turned out great everyone was very happy and thought it was the best turkey they've ever had (I don't have the highest bar we usually eat dry turkey). I'm very  happy with the response from the family and hope to be the cook for the rest of the family meals. Just wanted to say thanks for everyone of you in helping me to feel confident to bbq for my large family. I'm thankful for everyone of you

[Mr.CPHo]

Wow!  Both the turkey and ham look great!  I'm sure you'll be in charge of the proteins going forward.   

[WNC]

Looks great!


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[bamakettles]

Congrats on your success.  Both ham and turkey look amazing!


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[JEBIV]

Oh yeah, your in charge of the proteins from now on !!! Looks awesome

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[Jrzy.Hillbilly]

Nicely done! Looks great!

[HoosierKettle]

Looks fantastic!  Is that meatballs?  I might have to add those to the menu


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[Kain]

Top work


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[michaelmilitello]

Looks fantastic!  Is that meatballs?  I might have to add those to the menu


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Growing up in an Italian family, turkey was like a side dish for us on thanksgiving


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[bamakettles]

Looks fantastic!  Is that meatballs?  I might have to add those to the menu


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Growing up in an Italian family, turkey was like a side dish for us on thanksgiving


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Feast of The Seven Fishes?  My wife is Italian as well....although she said they rarely had eel or squid.


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[blu082003]

Thanks everyone for your kind words. Yes meatballs almost always make the menu.


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[1911Ron]

Wow quite the spread, everything looks fantastic!

[bbqking01]

I just want to know, how you turned to a pro so fast. Don't know about any one else but it took years...or more to dial in stuff! Just kidding. That food looks fantastic. Well done! I would eat that protein any day...


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[Krawtschenko]

Looks great!

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[Shoestringshop]

That ham was a perfect color I got hungry just looking at it