Can we set up our refrigerator box on your lawn for a couple of days?

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I could run up and pick it up . . . You just go right ahead with your cooking . . .

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We had one of these last Thanksgiving:

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2008/11/19/salt-encrusted-turkey-breast/

It's a fantastic way to cook the turkey - never before have I had turkey so moist! The downside is the lack of drippings for gravy. Putting rosemary inside is a huge added bonus

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We will bring desert....what is spatchcocking?

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Trust me, you don't wanna know. Unless you like "cream" filling in your bird.

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Since I'm using an electric smoker (the same kind that Kevin has) to cook my turkey and duck, I think spatchcocking at least the turkey is a great idea.

Maybe that will equalize the cooking times of the birds a bit. I plan to keep the duck on the top rack so it bastes the turkey with its drippings.

I think I'm going to set the smoker up on bricks so I can use a foil tray to collect the drippings at the drain tube. I think cooking a turkey and a duck at the same time may overfill the drain pan that came with the smoker.

What do you think Powerpig? Should I spatchcock both birds or just the turkey?

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In my non expert opinion, you should at least par boil the duck or you're going to have one heck of a mess on your hands. Best thing is to add some apple and honey to the water or whatever spices you like. Bring it to a boil, lower it and simmer the duck for around 30 minutes or so. This will remove a lot of the fat. If not, the smoker will most likely catch fire. To answer your original question, I would spatchcock both, but do the turkey on the grill with indirect heat and put the duck in the smoker. Hope this helps.

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I can see most will go for the ribeye now thanks to you.

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Can you elaborate on your Oyster dressing? We're heading to SIL's house & bringing sides. A nice cornbread dressing is certainly something to consider.

Thanks for the advice. I didn't consider the fire hazard of the duck drippings, but you're right. I will leach it first.

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Ingredients:
2 (8 ounce) packages corn bread mix
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup diced celery
2 (8 ounce) cans oysters, liquid reserved

2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1-2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth


Directions:
1. Prepare the corn bread according to package directions. Allow bread to cool, then crumble into a large bowl.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.

3. Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large saucepan. Mix in the onions. garlic and parsley. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until onions are soft. Add oysters and saute until edges curl. Transfer to the bowl with bread crumbs.

4. Fold eggs, pepper, poultry seasoning, sage, chicken broth and reserved oyster liquid into the corn bread mixture. Transfer to the baking dish.

5. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 45 minutes.

6. Remove from oven, serve and slap yo mama it's so good!

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HOT Dam, that sounds good. So good it could be a stand alone meal in my opinion.

Hope your bird in the Egg turns out well, not that I have any doubts. I cooked a turkey breast in my egg last night, and had a wonderful leftover turkey samich not more than 20 minutes ago. Good stuff!

Are you using any Dizzy Pig rubs?

Thanks for the quick reply

David

The Dizzy Pig Rub is good, but I make my own infused butter mixture and rub the critter down.

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sidebar before dinner please....I went forth and goggled.....it's an 18th century term for butterflying a bird before roasting.

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A favorite of mine and anyone I've tried it on:


Artichoke-Parmesan Sourdough Dressing
Source: Sunset Magazine, November 1998, pp 132-134

1 loaf (1 pound) sourdough bread, cut into 1/2- inch cubes
1 pound mushrooms, rinsed
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 onions (about 3/4 pound total), peeled and chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth
2 jars (6 ounce each) marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves or
3/4 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
salt
pepper
1 large egg


Spread bread cubes in a single layer in 2 pans, each 10 by 15 inches. Bake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven until toasted golden brown about 25 minutes. Turn cubes over with a wide spatula occasionally. After 15 minutes, switch pan positions.

Trim and discard discolored mushroom stem ends. Slice mushrooms.

In a 10 to 12 inch frying pan over high heat, combine butter, mushrooms, onions, celery and garlic. Stir often until vegetables are lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Pour into a large bowl. Add a little broth to pan and stir to scrape browned bits free. Add to bowl.

Pour 2 cups broth into bowl and add toasted bread, artichoke hearts, cheese, poultry seasoning, and rosemary; mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Make a well in dressing, add egg, beat with a fork to blend, then mix egg with dressing.

Spoon into a shallow 3-quart (9 by 13 inch) casserole. For moist dressing, cover with foil; for crusty dressing, do not cover. Bake in a 325 to 350 degree F oven (use temperature turkey requires) until hot (at least 150 degrees F in center) or lightly browned, about 50 minutes.

Yield: 10 cups

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