I am going to smoke the thanksgiving turkey on the Pit Barrel Cooker this year so am planning on no drippings for gravy. I realize with a little creativity there could be drippings but will not be doing that so don't need ideas on how to capture them. Looking for ideas on other sides that would go well with smoked bird on turkey day. Thanks!
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Corn bread stuffing works well with apple and sausage. Also cranberry flavored deserts go well with smoke. Cauliflower mashed works well too. Be creative and have fun. -
I was watching Ina Garten on TFN yesterday, and she made this mushroom and leek bread pudding that looked pretty good:
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I’m doing cornbread in the smoker. The plan is to spatchcock the turkey and use the extendo-racks for the cornbread tray.Comment
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Baked potato casserole. Some kind of extra creamy corn. Yam casserole. Monkey Bread. All went well with my turkey today.Comment
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My wife is a cheesecake master so there will be that. Pumpkin cheesecake actually. Also there will be stuffing. And mashed potatoes (with cream cheese). Southern green beans (bacon added). Also rootebeger because I like it. And fried ocra because again I like it.
But MY man task is the turkey and cornbread. Which I have under control. Not even worried. My Primo is my friend. It has never let me down.Comment
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Smoked Mac and Cheese seems like a winner, if you're not starched out.
Cornbread stuffing of some sort, green beans or a green of some sort.
I think cranberry sauce is ultimately the MVP of any T-day feast, because it's the only bright acidity in a meal which is heavy with sides, starches and richness. That any any wine/beer pairing. We're rocking a nice hard cider, with a moscato d'asti to pair with the pie.Comment
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didn't know one could get starched out. the other night I had poke chops, french fries, and rolls, and regretted not having rice with the poke chops -
BTW- I learn more from your posts since I have to google something in every other sentence.
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One year we had turkey, cran, Kenji’s ultimate green bean casserole (rich), sweet potatoes, stuffing, and bread. It was a stodgy plate. Cran and wine saved the day. I love that Kenji GBC, but it’s too much for T-day unless it’s the only side.
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Can't go wrong with sauted green beans with shallots and shiitake mushrooms, quick and easy with minimal dishes.Comment
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We're going with muffings and mashed potatoes. A vegetable "might" be involved...Comment
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We made potatoes au gratin with our turkey tonight. Nice variation on a theme for a potato dish.Comment
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No disrespect intended, but whatever is fine. The usual sides will work, no problem. The turkey will be that good.
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If I was just smoking a turkey and didn't have any drippings for gravy these potatoes would definitely be on the menu: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/...-food-lab.html. Those will be on the Christmas menu for sure.
But I am smoking one turkey and roasting another. Mostly so I can have some drippings for gravy. Mashed potatoes and gravy might be my favorite food on Thanksgiving.Comment
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doing smoked bacon mac & triple cheese, cajun cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, loaded radish salad, green bean almonde, Great Grammy's meatballs (family recipe), grilled corn, spicy mustard greens, bacon saute brussel sprouts, cranberry sauce, and assorted piesComment
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Wow! So many choices! We are going to go with cornbread in the smoker, smoked mac and cheese, roasted vegetables with brussel sprouts and butternut squash, and hasselback potato gratin. For us this will be a Thanksgiving meal like no other. Thanks everyone! Have a great Thanksgiving and "May the Fork be With You"!Comment
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