thanksgiving ham

[albumdemicabeza]

Maybe if I'd known that brining a turkey would render it somewhat ham-like, I wouldn't have done it. My sweetie has eaten nothing with eyes other than seafood for the last several years. This year, she started in on the free-range chicken, so turkey seemed like a great idea. Welllll, not so much with the brining because the fucker tasted vaguely of

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[cosmicmisfit]

But the pie rocked! Pumpkin pie for breakfast? Why not?

And rich in beta carotene!

Turkey Brining

[anonymous]

Hey, Angela - What was in the brine mix? We used to brine salmon a few hours before wrapping it in various flavor enhancers several days before smoking it. We cut back on the salt and used a lot of citrus juice, juniper and spices like clove, allspice and cardamom. Sounds like your brine was geared more to brining fresh hams before smoking.

Kevin R.