Talkin' Turkey Tactics For The Holidays

This week on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, we're kicking things off with a big shoutout to our winners from the recent Turtlebox Giveaway in the community (00:25)! Huge congratulations to Jamie from Swine Life for another big win last weekend—this time cooking on Outlaw's brand-new drum smoker (08:34). We celebrated our 17-year anniversary, and it was an absolute blast (11:09)! Next up, we're getting ready for the Texas Open Fire Meetup—if you're headed that way, be sure to come say hello (14:02)! The holidays are almost here, and that means it's time to start thinking about your Thanksgiving turkey (20:17). If you're planning to brine your bird this year, check out our brand-new turkey brine kits (25:37). Got a smaller turkey? We talk about whether you should use the entire bottle of brine (27:43). Malcom shares whether he injects his turkeys at home (29:23), and we discuss if you should brine when you're only cooking a turkey breast (30:59). For those stuffing their turkey, here's exactly how to do it the right way (33:37). We also cover whether it's better to spatchcock or part your turkey before cooking (37:42). We dive into why the Primo Grill might be your next favorite backyard smoker (39:58). And if you're cooking your turkey on a different type of smoker, your recipe might need a few adjustments (40:42). Has Malcom ever done a two-stage finish on a turkey (44:23)? If you're cooking your turkey and need to travel—say, a couple of hours to a relative's house—here's how to handle that like a pro (46:07). For a midweek meal idea, we share a quick trick to make chicken phillies super easy (49:34). Everyone loves bacon and brisket, but what if you cooked bacon like a brisket (52:44)? Could you win a chili contest with a doctored-up version of Wolf's chili (54:14)?

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Talkin' Turkey Tactics For The Holidays is an episode from Malcom Reed's HowToBBQRight Podcast by Malcom Reed.

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This episode was published on Nov 7, 2025.

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