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For the dark-meat fans at your holiday table: buttery maple-glazed turkey legs. My recipe includes the brine and the sweet, savory finish. Full recipe: smoking-meat.com/buttery-map…

A simple smoked side for the holiday table: sweet potatoes with olive oil, coarse salt and your choice of buttery finish. Full recipe: smoking-meat.com/smoked-swee…

Pimento cheese gives stuffed jalapenos a different filling under the bacon. Try these as a Thanksgiving appetizer. Recipe and prep photos: smoking-meat.com/pimento-che…

Curious about spatchcocking the Thanksgiving turkey? See how I remove the backbone, flatten the bird and add the herb butter: smoking-meat.com/spatchcocke…

A dark-meat fan's Thanksgiving option: sweet and spicy smoked turkey legs. My recipe starts with a buttermilk brine. Get the complete method: smoking-meat.com/sweet-and-s…

The finish matters with smoked Brussels sprouts. After the smoke, higher heat helps brown the edges. Get my bacon-and-onion version: smoking-meat.com/smoked-brus…

Manicotti stuffed with sausage and a chunk of cheddar, wrapped in bacon: smoked shotgun shells can start the Thanksgiving gathering. Full recipe: smoking-meat.com/smoked-shot…

Turn boneless turkey breast into a cranberry-pecan stuffed roll. See the butterflying, filling and tying photos before you try it: smoking-meat.com/cranberry-p…

Turkey cutlets, jalapeno, cheddar and a bacon wrap: these turkey bombs bring a little heat to Thanksgiving. Get the filling and wrapping photos: smoking-meat.com/smoked-jala…

Don't cook the macaroni completely soft before it hits the smoker. It keeps cooking in that cheese sauce. My smoked mac and cheese recipe: smoking-meat.com/smoked-mac-…

Give the Thanksgiving deviled-egg tray a smoky start. My smoked eggs can be used for deviled eggs or egg salad. See the simple smoking method: smoking-meat.com/smoked-eggs…

Sweet maple, smoke and a little barbecue bite: this turkey has its own brine and a simple mop sauce. See the recipe and photos before you shop: smoking-meat.com/smoked-mapl…

A small Thanksgiving table can still have a smoky centerpiece. My bacon-basted turkey roast uses a compact roast with bacon tucked into the cooking net. Recipe: smoking-meat.com/bacon-baste…

Don't wait until Thanksgiving to try every recipe for the first time. My smoked cheesy corn makes a good side-dish practice run: smoking-meat.com/smoked-chee…

Thanksgiving menu test: make a pan of smoked cheesy corn before the holiday. The recipe includes the skillet prep and smoker finish: smoking-meat.com/smoked-chee…

A fully cooked ham can get a second round of smoke and a flavorful injected sauce. See my rum ham recipe and its maple alternative: smoking-meat.com/november-21…

Rum ham or maple? My injected double-smoked ham recipe includes both sauces. Choose the alcohol-free maple version if that suits your table: smoking-meat.com/november-21…

Longer isn't always better with a turkey brine. Follow the time in the recipe you've chosen. My brining guide explains the process: smoking-meat.com/favorite-tu…

Choosing your Thanksgiving turkey brine? My guide has several favorites, plus the steps for mixing, chilling and using them: smoking-meat.com/favorite-tu…

Different kosher salts measure differently by volume. My dry-brining guide identifies the salt and starting amount I use. Read it before seasoning: smoking-meat.com/how-to-dry-…