In our family, some like roasted, some like smoked, some like fried, and some *GASP!!* don't really like turkey at all!!
Ergo, we've come up with a compromise this year, since we're hosting Thanksgiving at our house...
Our "main" turkey will be a traditional roast turkey that's been brined in a garlic and herb brine. Kinda boring in some ways, but it always comes out super tasty, and when I've done it before, the family always likes it a lot. Drippings also make super tasty gravy.
For myself, my wife, my father-in-law, my brother, and the others who like smoked turkey, I'll also be smoking an ~8-9 pound bone-in breast on the WSM. Nothing too fancy...basic apple juice brine, a rub down with good poultry rub, a couple of pats of butter under the skin, and onto the smoker with Kingsford Comp briquettes, one chunk white oak, and three chunks peach.
Call me crazy, but it just seems easier to do both than to have to put up with sullen, disappointed, or upset family members (hey, there's always Christmas for that...at least there's more time to drink then, right?!? :razz::roll