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Your Thanksgiving game plan starts now

How big a bird? About 1ยฝ pounds a head, plus leftovers. When does it thaw? A day for every 4 to 5 pounds, in the fridge. Oven or smoker? Both are in our turkey guide, timed out.

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Sharp Tip:

Going fresh or heritage? Call your butcher this week, reserve the bird and get the pickup day in writing. Fresh skips the thaw and goes straight into the salt, so you win back days.

โณ WEEKEND PROJECT

Smoked Pork Crown Roast

Not a turkey table? Go with a crown roast: twelve ribs standing in a ring, smoked low until blushing pink, and every guest gets a whole chop. Butchers want about two weeks' notice, so order it this weekend.

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