Thought I'd show off my thanksgiving bird

[lugoismad]

First I started with a 3 day beer brine.

Then I build a firepit in the back yard.

Skewer it on the spit and stuff it full of rosemary.

Half hour in

2 hours in

And done

The meat fell off the bones

 

[DaleH]

Looks YUMMY!

 

[Jim]

Now that is awesome!

 

[KMixson]

And didn't even save any for me. Some friend. :LOL2:

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

What kind of RPM's is the bird turning?

 

[lugoismad]

What kind of RPM's is the bird turning?

10-15. Should be about half that. I need to put a smaller pulley on the motor shaft.

 

[Attwanl]

Cool, what is in your brine?

 

[lugoismad]

Cool, what is in your brine?

1 gallon apple juice
4 dark beers ( I used amber bock)
3/4 cup salt
1 pound brown sugar
2 diced onions
5-6 tb of chopped garlic


Boil the apple juice and dissolve the sugar and salt.

Pour it over the bird. Add everything else. Shake the bird up and down a few times to mix. I also added a little ice to help cool the brine faster.

Put it in the fridge. At least 12 hours, not more than 3 days.

 

[AllOutdoors]

Cool. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SumDumGuy]

shorts and a t-shirt.... must be nice. :mrgreen:

 

[RiverBottomOutdoors]

:USA1:

You sir...are an American hero. Well done.

 

[lovedr79]

awesome!

 

[Captain Ahab]

Nice Bird

 

[lugoismad]

shorts and a t-shirt.... must be nice. :mrgreen:

Southern Ohio. Its gonna be 60 tomorrow. Last year this time it was -20*.

 

[SumDumGuy]

shorts and a t-shirt.... must be nice. :mrgreen:

Southern Ohio. Its gonna be 60 tomorrow. Last year this time it was -20*.

Wow, that is quite the shift. I wish Al Gore would visit here. :LOL2:

 

[fool4fish1226]

Awesome :beer: