How BIG is your Bird ?

**jjgold** · 11-21-17, 11:14 PM

Do not have one

Having turkey on Thanksgiving day is for squares the real guys go to Boston market on non-holidays and enjoy the turkey

**Sam Odom** · 11-21-17, 11:18 PM

do Jews celebrate Thanksgiving ?

**The Kraken** · 11-21-17, 11:18 PM

No bird, did away with that years ago

Just sides these days

**QuantumLeap** · 11-21-17, 11:20 PM

Turkey breast only: 9.4 lbs.

Soaked it in a buttermilk marinade last night: buttermilk, soy sauce, pepper flakes, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, ground pepper.

I'll cook the breast tomorrow with a honey/butter/vermouth glaze with a few rosemary sprigs thrown in for good measure.

**Sam Odom** · 11-21-17, 11:20 PM

god bless you , Kraken

**Sam Odom** · 11-21-17, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by QuantumLeap

Turkey breast only: 9.4 lbs.

Soaked it in a buttermilk marinade last night: buttermilk, soy sauce, pepper flakes, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, ground pepper.

I'll cook the breast tomorrow with a honey/butter/vermouth glaze with a few rosemary sprigs thrown in for good measure.

sounds good

**Kermit** · 11-21-17, 11:22 PM

Don't mess with the turkey cooking. Will hit my wife's parents for lunch and my parents for dinner.

**Sam Odom** · 11-21-17, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by Kermit

Don't mess with the turkey cooking. Will hit my wife's parents for lunch and my parents for dinner.

nothing hard here

wash bird... season with rub then put in a cooking bag. set timer

**The Kraken** · 11-21-17, 11:27 PM

Turkey is the worst part of thanksgiving dinner, everyone just slathers it in gravy and chokes it down

If you're going to deep fry it, thats fine. Best way to cook it, otherwise skip it and focus on more sides.

**Shute** · 11-21-17, 11:28 PM

Deep fried way to go
Need a lot of prep work and time
Did it twice.
Worth It if you got the extra time to prepare

**Sam Odom** · 11-21-17, 11:29 PM

turkey leftovers may be better

sandwiches & salad

**funnyb25** · 11-21-17, 11:29 PM

Marie Calendars take out

**Shute** · 11-21-17, 11:30 PM

10-12 best size
Much bigger than too long to cook

**Sam Odom** · 11-21-17, 11:31 PM

Sammy (baby boomers) last of the Traditional Thanksgivings folks

**Shute** · 11-21-17, 11:33 PM

Best side is stuffing
Better than any potato or veg casserole
Stuffing is where you kill it on turkey day
Gravy close 2

**Shute** · 11-21-17, 11:34 PM

Salivary glands now spitting

**Kermit** · 11-21-17, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by Shute

Best side is stuffing
Better than any potato or veg casserole
Stuffing is where you kill it on turkey day
Gravy close 2

My dad makes awesome homemade stuffing. My wife's mom makes Stove Top, which is alright.

**Sam Odom** · 11-21-17, 11:36 PM

green bean casserole is BANNED at Sammy's place

**Sam Odom** · 11-21-17, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by Shute

Best side is stuffing

Cornbread

**Kermit** · 11-21-17, 11:39 PM

I'll probably get crucified here, but I hate sweet potatoes.

**Shute** · 11-21-17, 11:41 PM

How about just sliced big chunk yams baked in butter, brown sugar and then served ????

**Sam Odom** · 11-21-17, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by Kermit

I'll probably get crucified here, but I hate sweet potatoes.

sweet potato pie is good , very good

**Kermit** · 11-21-17, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by Shute

How about just sliced big chunk yams baked in butter, brown sugar and then served ????

Nah. I just don't like them. Never did and probably never will.

**Shute** · 11-21-17, 11:42 PM

Love the Hawaiian rolls.
Dude how you eat those plus everything else?
Save the Hawaiian rolls for bowl season w chili and some ham and cheese sandwiches!

**2daBank** · 11-22-17, 12:06 AM

Anywhere from 6.5 to 7.75 inches depending how excited I am.

**Sam Odom** · 11-22-17, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by 2daBank

Anywhere from 6.5 to 7.75 inches depending how excited I am.

rooster is in fact a bird

**2daBank** · 11-22-17, 12:29 AM

I knew Sammy was sharp enough to get it!!

Far as turkey I don't have a clue. We having at my brothers this year and he smoking I'm sure a sizable bird. All I gotta bring pregame snacks, probably some baileys for morning coffee, and some type of beer.

Think I'm gonna try and bake a pie also tho! Banker a amazing cook but has just started experimenting with baking, made some incredible corn bread to go with chili today.

**Shute** · 11-22-17, 12:32 AM

Bank
No worries
Pick up Hawaiian rolls and some
Booze
That’s all you need
Have a great holiday!

**2daBank** · 11-22-17, 12:38 AM

Shutey I'm sure they got meal covered, "pregame snacks" as in shit to eat while we watch football and hoops before the meal! Lol.. I got some salami and Loraine Swiss, will use left over chilli and make a chili cheese nacho sauce (been contemplating ideas on this all day, gonna be amazing!), might grabbed some nice aged cheddar 2marro, maybe some shrimps or something, and of course booze!

I will and you do the same buddy!!

**shocka1212** · 11-22-17, 12:39 AM

thinking of picking up a 12 or 13 pounder to try and deep fry because, because I hate my arteries.

**2daBank** · 11-22-17, 12:50 AM

Deep fried is freaking good tho!

I've tried about every way to cook a bird, even cooked one upside down once, fukked up skin but made the breast meat incredibly juicy!

Have to say smoked right is my fav but takes forever, my brother the meat smoker in the family (lmao).

**Shute** · 11-22-17, 12:56 AM

In order to deep fry
Gotta get proper equip
Need to be outside
Can not attempt this inside
Need a large surface area of heat and a large bucket
This not to be taken lightly
Hang the bird on a hanger and submerge into hot oil for 2 hours.

**Sam Odom** · 11-22-17, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by Shute

In order to deep fry
Gotta get proper equip
Need to be outside
Can not attempt this inside
Need a large surface area of heat and a large bucket
This not to be taken lightly
Hang the bird on a hanger and submerge into hot oil for 2 hours.

and...

make sure the bird is DRY

pat dry with paper towels inside and out

**KVB** · 11-22-17, 01:03 AM