Everybody has their own ideas, For us the family time we have while preparing the meal is golden.
Probably will this year only because I started defrosting the turkey in time. Sometimes I brine; other times I do not out of sheer laziness. The turkey usually turns out pretty darn moist either way.
- Flappy
I use these pellets in my Traeger. I highly recommend them and haven't found any better.This is why I went with the Traeger 2 years ago.
While over-priced and not good as homemade, some Bashas carry ABTs in the butcher section. They use plain ol' cream cheese and thick-cut bacon (harder to crisp up without over cooking the pepper) but I've used them in a pinch. Still crowd pleasers.I'll have to swing by Safeway and see if they have any good looking jalapeno peppers and then give the ABTs a try....
Prime rib roast, the bone was for me!!