The small Thanksgiving at the Kilted Griller's homestead....
First things first. What self respecting Irish-American would not start his holiday off with and Irish Car Bomb
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6.5 Pekin duck, skin punctured, dry brined and removed from the fridge after 24 hrs
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the set up...
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breast side up seasoned with a homemade blend of black pepper, salt juniper berries, brown sugar, allspice, fresh pressed garlic and mustard
powder (AKA The O'Sheehan Game Rub) and stuffed with celery, garlic cloves, orange quarters and 2 whole jalapenos
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My lovely bride enjoying bubbly and getting impatient for dinner along with Keegan, the best gun dog on the planet
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Morgan Kelly, AKA "The Risotto Ninja" working on her leek and 3 mushroom risotto
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The finished product...
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