Nov. 26, 2025

Learn how to smoke the perfect Thanksgiving turkey! In this episode, Debra and I walk you step-by-step through how to prep, brine, season, and smoke a Thanksgiving turkey that turns out incredibly juicy every single time. If you’re searching for the best smoked turkey recipe, how to smoke a turkey for beginners, or Thanksgiving turkey smoking tips, this is the full guide you’ve been looking for.

We share our complete Thanksgiving turkey process—from thawing and brining to rubs, wood selection, smoking temps, and rest time. You’ll see everything we do to create a crispy skin, deep smoky flavor, and tender, juicy turkey meat that your whole family will love. We even show our turkey progression over the years and what finally helped us nail the perfect bird.

👇 In this video, we cover:

• How to smoke a Thanksgiving turkey (full step-by-step tutorial)

• Our favorite turkey brine for maximum moisture

• Turkey seasoning blend for the perfect crust

• The best woods for smoking turkey 

• How long to smoke a turkey at 225°–275°F

• Tips to keep your turkey juicy and never dry

• Our go-to smoker setup and temperature guide

• Easy mistakes that ruin smoked turkey—and how to avoid them

• The method that made this our BEST turkey yet

If you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner, hosting family, or want a fail-proof smoked turkey method, you’ll love this guide. This recipe works great on Traeger, Pit Boss, Camp Chef, Weber, Green Mountain Grills, or any pellet or offset smoker.

🔥 Make your Thanksgiving turkey the star of the table this year!

👉 Watch the full recipe and smoking process now.