Yesterday Bill and I smoked a turkey for dinner, and it was fabulous! One of the best things I have learned, is buy meat when it is on sale and freeze it to use at a later time. This year we had Thanksgiving at our house, so we bought one turkey for the big day and another to cook at a later time. We bought our 14lb turkey for $4.50...such a good price! This turkey will last us for the next two weeks, and we will use it for everything from sandwiches to Curry Turkey (Bill's Favorite). I also bought Yams at Sprouts this week for $2...our entire meal was $6.50. We have discovered the key to a good turkey is brining the turkey. We soak it in the brine using a 5 gallon bucket for 24 hours...delish!
We were very lucky to receive a smoker as a wedding gift, but if you don't have a smoker...your charcoal or gas grill will do.
Kona is making sure the turkey is okay!
Here is our Recipes...
Brined Turkey
2 gallons of water
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
Bring ingredients to a boil. When it is completely cooled, pour over turkey and place back in the fridge for 24 hours.
Make sure to rinse the bird completely before you cook it.
Paula Deen's Mashed Sweet Potatoes
10 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (We used Yams)
1/4 to 1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
We were very lucky to receive a smoker as a wedding gift, but if you don't have a smoker...your charcoal or gas grill will do.
Here is our Recipes...
Brined Turkey
2 gallons of water
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
Bring ingredients to a boil. When it is completely cooled, pour over turkey and place back in the fridge for 24 hours.
Make sure to rinse the bird completely before you cook it.
Paula Deen's Mashed Sweet Potatoes
10 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (We used Yams)
1/4 to 1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer or until the potatoes are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes, drain well. Return the potatoes to the Dutch oven and add the butter, honey, cinnamon, and salt. Beat at medium-low speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot.
Cook's Note: For more sweetness, add more honey.
Cook's Note: For more sweetness, add more honey.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/mashed-sweet-potatoes-recipe/index.html
Tip of the Day: Next November buy an extra turkey to use at a later date. It will give you meat for the next two weeks for meals!
I will post our recipes for left over turkey this week!
xoxo
Meggan
Tip of the Day: Next November buy an extra turkey to use at a later date. It will give you meat for the next two weeks for meals!
I will post our recipes for left over turkey this week!
xoxo
Meggan
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