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ArizonaGeek

Let's have those Thanksgiving turkey recipes!

I know we have a month until Thanksgiving here in the US, but I am making plans. I was curious what your recipes are for turkey on the smoker. Do you marinade, inject, use a rub or brine your turkey?

I did an orange bourbon marinade last year (it was orange juice, bourbon, molasses, 2 each quartered lemons and oranges marinaded it for 3 days in the fridge) but the whole family said it was too sweet for them. And I used mesquite pellets (it's what I had on hand) which gave it a weird flavor combined with the sweetness of the juice. This year I will use a much lighter pellet, apple I think.

What do you do for your turkey? Looking for recipes or suggestions.

Posted Oct 28, 2025, 4:50 PM UTC

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