thanksgiving menu 2023

_posts/2023-11-13-smoked-turkey.md

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+layout: post
+title: smoked turkey
+date: 2023-11-13 11:09:55 -0500
+last_modified_at: 
+category: main
+tags: meat turkey thanksgiving
+---
+
+**brine:**
+
+2 cups apple cider  
+2 gallons cold water  
+1 1/2 cups kosher salt  
+1 cup brown sugar  
+5 cloves garlic, crushed  
+2 tbsp. peppercorns  
+2 oranges, sliced  
+2 lemons, sliced  
+5 sprigs rosemary  
+3 bay leaves
+* combine all ingredients in large pot and bring to a simmer until salt and sugar dissolve
+* cool to room temperature and use to brine turkey 18-24 hours
+
+**smoke:**
+
+10-12 lb. turkey  
+1 onion, quartered  
+1 lemon, quartered  
+fresh herbs  
+canola oil  
+salt and pepper (or rub)  
+* stuff turkey with onion, lemon, and herbs
+* tie legs together with kitchen twine
+* brush large pan with oil and place turkey in the pan with wings tucked under the body
+* smoke at 250°F for 5-6 hours, until thermometer in thickest part of thigh reaches 165°F
+* rest at least 15 minutes before carving and serving
+
+source: <https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/smoked-turkey-recipe/>

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+layout: post
+title: thanksgiving 2023
+date: 2023-11-13 11:02:04 -0500
+last_modified_at: 
+category: other
+tags: thanksgiving thanksgiving2023 menu
+---
+
+* cold food that doesn't need to be timed:
+  * [cranberry sauce]({{ site.baseurl }}{% post_url 2016-11-19-cranberry-sauce %})
+  * [pumpkin pie]({{ site.baseurl }}{% post_url 1969-12-31-pumpkin-pie %})
+  * [cherry pie]({{ site.baseurl }}{% post_url 2017-06-13-cherry-pie %})
+
+* hot food in order:
+  * [smoked turkey]({{ site.baseurl }}{% post_url 2023-11-13-smoked-turkey %})
+  * [fall punch]({{ site.baseurl }}{% post_url 2020-11-14-fall-punch %})
+  * [stuffing]({{ site.baseurl }}{% post_url 1969-12-31-stuffing-2 %})
+  * [mashed potatoes]({{ site.baseurl }}{% post_url 1969-12-31-mashed-potatoes-rustic %})
+  * [butternut squash]({{ site.baseurl }}{% post_url 2020-11-17-butternut-squash %})
+  * [green bean casserole]({{ site.baseurl }}{% post_url 2021-11-20-green-bean-casserole-2 %})