NTX BBQ Blog

Everybody remembers the turkey. Pull a juicy bird with crisp, mahogany skin and a kiss of smoke off the pit and you're the hero of Thanksgiving. Serve a dry one and the dinner table gets real quiet. The good news: a great smoked turkey isn't luck. It's a plan. This is the NTX Thanksgiving Turkey Game Plan, and it takes you from the grocery store to the carving board: thawing, prep, brining, seasoning, smoke, temperature, resting and carving. Along the way we'll point out the rubs, pellets, ther …

The leaves are changing color, and the smell of pumpkin pie spice is everywhere, time for turkey.Smoked Turkey is a beautiful thing, but getting a smoked turkey with crispy skin is even better. Here are some of our turkey tips to get you ready for Thanksgiving.Brine- Brining is very important, unfortunately most turkeys come pre-brined with a flavorless salt solution. Re-brining will help but finding a bird that’s not pre-brined will give a blank canvas to add a real depth of flavor. Heres one o …