Thanksgiving Saved! Smoked Turkey Tips from Henn House BBQ 🦃🔥

Phil and Johanna Hennenfent from Altona’s ‪@HennHouseOfficial‬ joined us armed with pro-level tips to save your holiday dinner 🦃🔥.

They break down why high-heat smoked (or fried) turkey with a butter injection beats the traditional dry oven bird every time, reveal the three biggest “turkey crimes” home cooks commit, and share a stupid-easy rub recipe you can still make this weekend.

We dive into the brisket-is-taking-over-Thanksgiving trend, why spiral-cut hams dry out fast, the one grocery item you’ll forget (and regret), and the best way to reheat smoked meats without turning them into jerky.

This year Henn House smoked 30 turkeys and over 100 pounds of their famous mac & cheese — their biggest Thanksgiving ever. They also talk catering growth, getting their sauces into more stores, and what’s actually hitting the Hennenfent family table next Thursday.

The lightning round: Team Can-Ridge cranberry forever, stuffing belongs OUT of the bird, pumpkin pie debate, and the most underrated side nobody talks about.

Plus the wildest Butterball hotline stories you’ll hear all year (yes, someone really asked about chainsaw carving ).

00:00 Intro + biggest Thanksgiving yet at Henn House BBQ
01:35 Best turkey methods ranked – smoked is #1!
03:55 The top 3 turkey crimes (and the fixes)
06:00 Easy butter injection & rub you can still make
07:55 “I hate turkey” solutions – brisket or ham time?
09:15 Most popular side + trends this year
10:25 What’s actually on the Hennenfent table Thanksgiving
11:35 Leftover reheating hacks for smoked meats
12:20 Lightning round chaos begins (dark vs white, can ridges, stuffing debate, etc.)
15:10 Insane Butterball Turkey Hotline stories
16:20 Wrap-up & where to find Henn House BBQ

Podcast version: [https://www.wgil.com/episode/thanksgi...]

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