Holy Smokes Barbecue readies dozens of turkeys for community Thanksgiving

For the 13th year in a row, Matt Wood and the team at Holy Smokes Barbecue are preparing a Thanksgiving feast for the Mountain Home community, cooking dozens of turkeys, hams, and other holiday staples for families in need.
The Thanksgiving season kicks off with a fundraiser supporting the local softball and volleyball programs, sending out more than 300 pieces of meat. From there, Holy Smokes assists the Salvation Army with approximately 20 turkeys and 20 hams, while community members drop off their own birds and sides.

Wood estimates the operation includes roughly 70 turkeys, 50 turkey breasts, and an assortment of hams. Meals are prepared for individual families, ranging from single servings to dinners for as many as 50 people. The restaurant also provides traditional sides like stuffing and mac and cheese.

Cooking such a volume of food requires careful planning. Wood uses two large smokers, each fitting 12 whole turkeys at a time, which take five to six hours to cook. Meals are prepared in cycles and stored in freezers until pickup by schools, the Salvation Army, or customers.

For home cooks, Wood offered simple advice:

Wood wished the community a happy Thanksgiving and encouraged everyone to enjoy the holiday.

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