thanksgiving twist

Hello guys. I've smoked a turkey for the last couple of years and love it. This year, we're doing a friendsgiving before thanksgiving and I am looking at doing it with a twist. I don't just want to do just some slight variation of turkey and all the sides but really thinking of mixing it up somehow. I was kinda of thinking of either a thanksgiving style sausage, (turkey, cranberry, apple and maybe stuffing)? Does anyone have any input on a thanksgiving type of sausage? Would I need to add additional fat(pork back, or beef)? I have some experience with bratwurst, but nothing with a cure of any type. Also possibly considering something like a thanksgiving turkey taco. Any ideas? Lets hear them. Thanks in advance!

The picture is from my last round of bratwurst.

oldgfbbq said:

Here is an idea.



2 ft medium hog casing 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper, medium grind
2 lbs turkey (dark, light & skin) 2 tbs Grand Marnier
2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 tsp dried marjaram 1/4 cup chopped chestnuts, roasted
1 tsp dried sage

1. prep casing
2. grind turkey through fine disk
3. mix in remaining ingredients, except cranberries and chestnuts,
together very well.
4. grind mixture again
5. mix in cranberries and chestnuts
6. stuff the casings, prick sausages as needed,
let flavors meld for 3 hours or more.




I also recommend a book in my library


https://www.amazon.com/Home-Sausage...085DQ1L6,B08HVQB1T7,B08C57H945&srpt=ABIS_BOOK


It has a few turkey sausage recipes, including one for charizo, Thai style, chicken with Chardonnay & apples

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To confirm, you don't cook the turkey before stuffing correct? Thanks in advance