Rotisserie Orange and Ginger Turkey

Thanksgiving Edition!  Rotisserie Orange & Ginger Turkey!  I really vacillated this year as to how I was going to prepare the bird.  I thought about grilling, brining/grilling, brining/rotisserie, smoking, frying (which I still have never done!), and rotisserie.  At the t-minus 2 day mark, I decided on the rotisserie on the kettle.

With only four people eating, we used a small 12 pound turkey.  The cavity was stuffed with sliced oranges and ginger.  The skin was rubbed with olive oil and seasoned with salt, pepper, ginger powder, and orange zest. 

I trussed the bird and set it on the kettle for indirect cooking.  It spun for about two hours.  The flavor was excellent, but I left it on a little too long.  Too much talking, too much distraction, and maybe just a little picture taking delayed me.  Whoops.

Now my part of the meal was simple.  Zoe, on the other hand, prepared everything else.  Besides broccoli, stuffing, cranberries, and gravy, the highlight, of course, was the bourbon and molasses mashed sweet potatoes.  I get misty eyed just thinking about them.

The grilled carrots, brushed with butter and nutmeg, where also a hit (and quite flammable on the grill). 

Mom’s Graham Cracker Cream Pie and a Stone Vertical epic 09-09-09 capped off a wonderful night.  We have a lot to be thankful for, and full bellies is only a small part.