Thanksgiving Dinner '09

This is my first year actually cooking for just my family for Thanksgiving. I opted out of the super turkey that I bought in favor of a smaller bird. I used Alton Brown's Butterflied and Broiled Chicken recipe. It turned out ok, but I had a small issue with my broiler, it being the first time I have ever used it. So the skin of the chicken chard a bit more than I had expected.

Chicken Butterflied and ready to be put in oven.

Into the old ass oven.

My son taking the picture for the lovely Tamara's Blog give away. (see sidebar for link to Drabby to Fabby)

Bird done and resting. a little more chard than I had planned.

Wine for de-glazing the pan to make the sauce. I had to have it once I saw the name. Plus it was only $10.

Sauce reducing. I didnt have time to reduce it as much as I would have liked.

Bird quartered and plated with baked potato and the kids have some whole cranberries.

Even though the skin was slightly singed the bird was flavorful and moist. Even the breast. We had a simple chocolate pudding for dessert.

Happy Thanksgiving!