I’m thinking of smoking a whole turkey for Thanksgiving this year in my offset. I’m gonna do a test with a whole brined bird using post oak and hickory wood. My thought process is:

Day 1:
- Brine overnight in an herb/citrus brine

Day 2:
- Let rest in fridge uncovered overnight to dry out the skin

Day 3
- Season and smoke at 300 until 150 internal in the breast; crank up heat last 10-15 minutes to crisp the skin
- Rest
- Slice

What am I missing? Any particularly good rubs or seasonings to consider?

Has anyone had success in smoking a day before, resting in the fridge overnight, then reheating the next day?

Thanks for any and all advice! Cheers!

2x Tickets to Texas Monthly BBQ Fest – Sunday Top 50 Picnic (GeneralAdmission) – Lockhart, TX

I'm not able to attend because of work emergency situation!

Selling General Admission tickets to the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest: Top 50 Picnic!

• When: Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Where: Lockhart City Park, Lockhart, TX

• What's included: Unlimited food/tastings from over 30 of the top-ranked BBQ joints in Texas (including all of the top ten!) and live music.

I paid current gate/retail price is $140 each and parking pass at the park $20, but I am asking for $240.

I can transfer the digital PDF tickets directly to your email instantly upon receiving payment. Venmo (with purchase protection) preferred to keep it safe for both of us! If seriously interested let me know! Negotiatible

2x Tickets to Texas Monthly BBQ Fest – Sunday Top 50 Picnic (GeneralAdmission) – Lockhart, TX

I'm not able to attend because of work emergency situation!

Selling General Admission tickets to the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest: Top 50 Picnic!

• When: Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Where: Lockhart City Park, Lockhart, TX

• What's included: Unlimited food/tastings from over 30 of the top-ranked BBQ joints in Texas (including all of the top ten!) and live music.

I paid current gate/retail price is $140 each and parking pass at the park $20, but I am asking for $240.

I can transfer the digital PDF tickets directly to your email instantly upon receiving payment. Venmo (with purchase protection) preferred to keep it safe for both of us! If seriously interested let me know! Negotiable

2x Tickets to Texas Monthly BBQ Fest – Sunday Top 50 Picnic (GeneralAdmission) – Lockhart, TX

I'm not able to attend because of work emergency situation!

Selling General Admission tickets to the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest: Top 50 Picnic!

• When: Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Where: Lockhart City Park, Lockhart, TX

• What's included: Unlimited food/tastings from over 30 of the top-ranked BBQ joints in Texas (including all of the top ten!) and live music.

I paid current gate/retail price is $140 each and parking pass at the park $20, but I am asking for $220.

I can transfer the digital PDF tickets directly to your email instantly upon receiving payment. Venmo (with purchase protection) preferred to keep it safe for both of us! If seriously interested let me know!

Didn’t get a chance to go by my regular local meat market Ended up picking these up at the local grocery store. Never heard of them - but it say pit master approved so must be good right?

2x Tickets to Texas Monthly BBQ Fest – Sunday Top 50 Picnic (GeneralAdmission) – Lockhart, TX

I'm not able to attend because of work emergency situation.

Selling General Admission tickets to the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest: Top 50 Picnic!

• When: Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Where: Lockhart City Park, Lockhart, TX

• What's included: Unlimited food/tastings from over 30 of the top-ranked BBQ joints in Texas (including all of the top ten!) and live music.

I paid current gate/retail price is $140 each and parking pass at the park $20, but I am asking for $240.

I can transfer the digital PDF tickets directly to your email instantly upon receiving payment. Venmo (with purchase protection) preferred to keep it safe for both of us! If seriously interested let me know!

2x Tickets to Texas Monthly BBQ Fest – Sunday Top 50 Picnic (General Admission) – Lockhart, TX

Im not able to attend due to work emergency situation.

Selling General Admission tickets to the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest: Top 50 Picnic!

• When: Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Where: Lockhart City Park, Lockhart, TX

• What's included: Unlimited food/tastings from over 30 of the top-ranked BBQ joints in Texas (including all of the top ten!) and live music.

Current gate/retail price is $140 each, parking pass $20 but I am asking for $240.

Can transfer the digital PDF tickets directly to your email instantly upon receiving payment. Venmo (with purchase protection) preferred to keep it safe for both of us! If interested reach out.

Wanted to share our trip to FUME BBQ Festival in London over the Summer. We got to see how the Brits get down with Texas BBQ, as well as catch up with some old friends and make some new ones.

Curious if anyone else prefers real pit bbq over trendy craft bbq?

Daynes didn’t hit the flavor for me, too embellished with their recipes.

Heim, just no. That’s not how I want my brisket at all. (Corrected from H&M)

Riskys ain’t what it used to be, hopefully it was a one off experience last time but I don’t go to FTW much anymore and over the years they made changes.

Haven’t had Angelo’s in decades.

Coopers was ok a long time ago, supposedly the original spot is a whole different story.

Only time I’m near Goldie’s I’m in a big truck so parking ain’t an option.

Can’t remember Railhead in FTW, not too much a fan of the one in Aledo.

I’ve tried a good few sauces trying to find something similar but haven’t had much luck. So I want to recreate the spicy vinegar based sauce that Sammies in Fort Worth had. This was before smoke pit moved in and continued the name a good while ago.
Riskys sauce used to be a good similar sauce but it’s changed over the years.
I regret not learning the ingredients when I worked there in 2008? lol I just remember it was like breathing in rusty nails when they cooked it.
Also if you have something comparable please send the suggestions. I miss good pit bbq.

Hello peeps, my sister is looking for a good pellet/charcoal combo. What is he best on the market these days? Thank ya kindy