Apple-Smoked Groosling Recipe

Hopefully this groosling won't have to last you til the end of the Games. the hunger games recipes
Emily Ansara Baines•

In The Hunger Games, Katniss describes groosling as appearing similar to a small wild turkey. Thus, while we have no such animal, we can cook turkey in a way similar to Rue and Katniss's after they form their alliance. This turkey, well smoked over a fire, won't be quite as fatty as the groosling, but it will be just as delicious.

Tips from your sponsor: smoking is a form of slow cooking with wood as the key flavor. The fire should be low, between 225°F and 300°F. Whole birds, whole fish, large roasts, ribs and tough meats do well smoked slowly. Slow-smoked food is cooked until it's well done.

Apple-Smoked Groosling Recipe
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Prep Time
2
hours
Cook Time
2
hours
Servings
2
Hopefully this groosling won't have to last you til the end of the Games.
Total time: 4 hours
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon
  • 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
  • 2 (1 1/2 - 2 pound) wild turkey breast halves
Directions
  1. Combine the vinegar, water, paprika, salt, lemon pepper, and marjoram in a glass jar and shake to blend.
  2. Place the turkey breasts in a large Ziploc bag. Pour the marinade over the turkey and carefully seal the bag, removing most of the air. Refrigerate for about 1–2 hours.
  3. Build an indirect fire in a kettle grill or water smoker and add 3 or 4 water-soaked applewood chunks to the fire.
  4. Remove the turkey breasts from the marinade and place on the indirect-heat side of the grill or smoker (discard remaining marinade). Slow smoke at 225°F for about 1½–2 hours or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the breast meat registers 165°F–170°F for well done. The turkey will retain a slightly pink color from the slow smoking and the wood.
  5. Slice and serve.
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