Thanksgiving Dinner Schedule and Menu

Turkey

Beef Tenderloin

Cheesy potato casserole

Vegetable Tian casserole

Mac ‘n Cheese casserole

Mashed Parsnips

Brussels sprouts salad

Green beans & gremolata

Cranberry sauce

Cornbread dressing

Gravy

Rolls

Apple Crisp (and other desserts)

Tuesday

Make corn bread for dressing

Cranberry sauce and Gremolata for green beans can be made days in advance

Wednesday

Make corn bread dressing and store in fridge (Dressing can be made in advance, up to last step )

Dry brine turkey

Dry brine beef tenderloin

THURSDAY – THANKSGIVING DAY!!

Morning

Take turkey out of fridge to get to room temperature

Make casseroles, apple crisp

Prep vegetables, prepare Brussels sprouts salad

Set table

Oven Use:

Sprouts 400° 45 minutes
Dressing; (400° for 25-30 minutes)
Vegetable Tian casserole 350° 45 minutes covered
Mac n cheese 350° 25 minutes
Cheesy potato casserole 350° 45-50 minutes
Rolls 350° 15-20 minutes
Apple crisp 350° (20 minutes, then stir apples and put topping on; then 25-30 minutes)

11 a.m. – thaw rolls in muffin tin

11:15 a.m. prepare turkey broth for gravy

12:30-2:45 p.m. smoke turkey

2:45-3:30 p.m. smoke tenderloin & then grill

3:00 p.m. cook parsnips in IP with garlic in broth

3:30 prepare gravy (from bits of turkey and leftover juice from chicken thighs cooked earlier)

3:30 p.m. cook haricots verts (stovetop), plate with gremolata

3:45 p.m. mash parsnips (reheat in microwave)

4:00 p.m. eat dinner