"Awesome, awesome! Ok, Maybe the bad reviews are just bad cooks. I marinated the chops for 3 hours. Drained the marinade into a heavy sauce pan, brought it to a bare simmer and then set it on low and reduced for almost an hour. The resulting sauce was sublime on the moist grilled chops! I prepared Tyler Florence's Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan and Marshmallow Streusel to accompany. Talk about fall on a plate! Yum, yum! Thanks Alton and Tyler!

"I tried these for the first time after seeing Emeril prepare these on his show back in 2003. They are the best mashed potatoes, period. The smokey flavor of the gouda comes through just perfect, not too much though. I have fixed these for guests numerous times and they always rave about them. Edit note added 11/04/10: This recipe originally called for Yukon Golds. I have tried both ways and still use the Yukons. another adaptation: I peel off part of the dark brown brine on the cheese and set it aside to grate on top of the potatoes right before serving, adds an extra smoky flavor. Highly recommended!

"I tried these for the first time after seeing Emeril prepare these on his show. They are the best mashed potatoes, period. The smokey flavor of the gouda comes through just perfect, not too much though. I have fixed these for guests numerous times and they always rave about them. This recipe originally called for Yukon Golds. I have tried both ways and still use the Yukons. Highly recommended!

"I have made this recipe a couple times a year, every year since I initially saw Emeril do this recipe clear back in 2003! Don't short-cut on the brining, I actually keep it in there for a few days. I went to a local cafe restaurant and got some 5 gallon buckets that they were going to throw away. Be sure to follow all the steps, including starting the bird upside down, and you will always have a juicy, flavorful turkey on your table. The giblet gravy is awesome! You can use bigger birds too, just your cooking time will be longer. Don't over-cook the bird, watch your thermometer closely when you get close to temp and give it the full time needed to rest!