Alright team… if you could only keep ONE grill or smoker and had to give up all the others (yes, even the one you swore you’d be buried with)…😬 Which one are you keeping? Choose wisely—your grills are watching. 👀 Drop your vote and tell us why that’s your ride-or-die!

It’s the season for holiday feasts… and we want to see what YOU’RE cooking. Whether you’re serving up a glazed holiday ham, a slow-smoked brisket, or anything you’re proud to put on the table this month—post your pics right here in the community! 🎁 One lucky member will win a $50 Big Poppa Smokers Prize Package (Oh yes… flavor greatness is on the line.) How to enter: 1️⃣ Post a photo of your holiday ham, brisket, or ANY December cook 2️⃣ Tell us what you seasoned it with 3️⃣ That’s it—you’re in! Let’s see those Real BBQ. Real Results. Ready to show us what you’ve got? 🍖🔥

Big Poppa came loaded with deals hotter than a brisket in the drum smoker. 🔥 25% OFF your favorite Big Poppa Smokers rubs & sauces — Sweet Money, Little Louie’s, Double Secret… stock up the whole flavor lineup. 🔥 Plus amazing deals on drum kits, knives, accessories, gift ideas, and more inside Big Poppa’s Holiday Shop. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to treat yourself (or “pretend it’s a gift for someone else”), this is the sign. Head over to Big Poppa’s Holiday Shop and grab the deals before they disappear — just like your ribs when you use our seasoning. Let us know what you’re picking up!

I hope you’ve got your turkey rolling today—because this small bad boy is getting ready to hit the smoker Big Poppa style with Desert Gold. From our Big Poppa family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! We’re grateful for this community, for the cooks you share, and for the passion you bring to BBQ every single day. Now let’s see what you’ve got cooking. Show us your turkey—and tell us what you seasoned it with. Desert Gold? Sweet Money? Something wild you’ve been saving for the holidays? And hey, if you’re not team turkey this year, we still want to see your feast. Duck, ham, brisket, prime rib—whatever’s hitting your smoker or oven, post it up! Let’s fill this thread with Thanksgiving flavor. 🍂🔥

Alright team… quick roll call: who actually has their turkey out defrosting? If you’re cooking a frozen bird this year, here’s your friendly Real BBQ. Real Results. reminder — that thing needs time. A LOT of time. General rule: - 4–5 lbs = 1 day in the fridge - 12–16 lbs = 3–4 days - 18–20+ lbs = 4–5 days And no, the counter doesn’t count. And yes, every year someone waits until the last minute and ends up panic-thawing like a rookie. Drop it in the comments: Is your turkey already in the fridge? Are you ahead of the game or living dangerously? Let’s see who the planners are… and who’s about to be doing the cold-water shuffle on Tuesday.