I Cooked Anthony Bourdain's Entire Thanksgiving | BTB E50

I've never cooked a Thanksgiving meal before. Why not record the entire process, recreating Anthony Bourdain's version, and post it on the internet? Today I cooked an entire Thanksgiving from Anthony Bourdain's Appetites Cookbook. 🔪 My Essentials Anthony Bourdain's Appetites Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3ugfrvR Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3ZEgYr3 My Favorite Knife: https://amzn.to/3PZ6eAi My Apron (other colors available): https://amzn.to/45uQOZr Please note as an Amazon Associate I earn (a rather small percent 😅) from qualifying purchases through these links. Thank you! 🇧🇷 Thanks to Rosana for recording! -   / rosanacasferre   💜 Support me and get a shoutout! - https://ko-fi.com/mitchmai ⭐️ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej3 🎵 TikTok:   / mitchmoves1   📸 Instagram:   / mitch.mai   📚 Chapters 00:00 - Anthony Bourdain's Thanksgiving 01:35 - Day 1: Making Stock 06:58 - Day 2: Making Gravy, Stuffing, & Prep 11:32 - Day 3: Cooking EVERYTHING 17:56 - Plating, Tasting, What I Would Do Different 🍎 Ingredients for Stock • 5 lb. turkey wings and necks in total • ½ cup dry white wine • 1Tb. avocado oil • 1 large onion, 2 celery stalks, 1 large carrot, roughly chopped • 4-6 sprigs of thyme • maximum 4 gallons of filtered water 🫕 Equipment for Stock • large stock pot • strainer with optional cheese cloth • roasting pan • wooden spoon ----------------------------------------------- 🍎 Ingredients for Gravy • 2 cups dry red wine • 2 shallots, coarsely chopped • 3 quarts of turkey stock • ⅔ cup of turkey fat, supplemented with unsalted butter if needed • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour • (optional) demi-glace, fish sauce, & Worcestershire sauce • salt and pepper 🫕 Equipment for Gravy • large sauce pan • strainer • whisk • wooden spoon ----------------------------------------------- 🍎 Ingredients for Caramelized Onions • 5 large onions, thinly sliced • ½ cup of water • 1 Tbsp. olive oil 🫕 Equipment for Caramelized Onions • large sauce pan • wooden spoon ----------------------------------------------- 🍎 Ingredients for Turkey • 1 defrosted turkey (mine was about 12 lb.) • f*ck ton of salt • 3-4 celery ribs • 2-3 apples, sliced ½ in. thick • 5-7 whole garlic cloves • 3-4 sprigs of thyme, sage, and rosemary 🫕 Equipment for Turkey • roasting tray with rack • kitchen sheers or sharp knife (be careful!) • tea towels/kitchen towels ----------------------------------------------- 🍎 Ingredients for Stuffing • 10-12 cups of cubed, stale bread (I used 15-16 cups) • 1 ½ cups peeled, chopped chestnuts • (optional) 1 lb. ground sausage • 1 large carrot, 2 celery stalks, 1 yellow onion, all finely chopped • 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter • 1 lb. wild mushrooms, finely chopped • ¼ cup finely chopped sage • 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves • ½ cup dry white wine • ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley • 2 large eggs, beaten up • 1 qt. turkey stock • salt and pepper • 1 Tbsp. avocado oil 🫕 Equipment for Stuffing • large roasting tray • large sauce pan • wooden spoon • large mixing bowl • willpower to not eat the pre-baked stuffing before Thanksgiving ----------------------------------------------- 🍎 Ingredients for Cranberry Relish • 3 cups / 12 oz. fresh cranberries • 1 medium size orange, ideally organic, chopped into chunks • 1 cup of granulated sugar • (optional) ½ Tbsp. aged balsamic vinegar & juice of ½ a lemon 🫕 Equipment for Cranberry Relish • Food processor • rubber spatula • mixing bowl ----------------------------------------------- 🍎 Ingredients for Mashed Potatoes • 2 ¼ lb. (about 6-8 spuds) Yukon Gold potatoes , peeled and cut in half • 2 Tbsp. salt, plus more to taste • 1 lb (4 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into cubes • ⅓ cup heavy cream • ground white pepper, to taste • 1 pinch ground nutmeg 🫕 Equipment for Mashed Potatoes • large pot • ricer or potato masher • potato peeler • strainer • pairing knife • rubber spatula ----------------------------------------------- 🍎 Ingredients for Brussels Sprouts • ¾ lb. slab bacon, cut into 1-inch cubes • 2 lb. Brussels sprouts, cut in half • 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter • ⅓ cup of water • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste • juice of ½ lemon (about 1 Tbsp), or to taste 🫕 Equipment for Brussels Sprouts • large sauté pan • wooden spoon ----------------------------------------------- 🍎 Ingredients for Creamed Pearl Onions • 1 Tbsp. salt, plus more to taste • 1 lb. pearl onions, par-boiled til easily pierced with a pairing knife • 2 Tbsp. (¼ stick) unsalted butter • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour • 1 ⅓ cups whole milk • salt and white pepper to taste • ¼ tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves • 3 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped • (optional) ¼ cup caramelized onions 🫕 Equipment for Creamed Pearl Onions • medium size sauce pan • oven-proof dish • whisk • wooden spoon • strainer • pairing knife #anthonybourdain #thanksgiving #turkey