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Turkeys listen as the national anthem is sung ahead of the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, 2024, in Austin.<\/p>\n
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\u2018Tis the season to prepare. Fellow anxiety-ridden folks, the holidays are right around the corner. And if the thought of basting a bird for hours makes your eye twitch like mine, you\u2019re in luck \u2014 plenty of Austin spots are doing the heavy lifting for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Whether you want your turkey smoked, roasted or deep-fried, these local markets and chains have you covered with ready-to-heat or fully cooked options. Here\u2019s where to order a Thanksgiving turkey this year.<\/p>\n
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Bill Miller Bar-B-Q<\/p>\n
For a Texas-style holiday meal, Bill Miller\u2019s cooked and chilled turkey package serves eight to 10 people and includes a half-gallon of cornbread dressing and a quart of giblet gravy. Orders must be placed 24 hours in advance and picked up by 7\u00a0p.m. Nov. 26.<\/p>\n
Website:\u00a0billmillerbbq.com.<\/a><\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n East Austin: 8700 U.S. 290. 512-926-3502.<\/p>\n South Austin: 709\u00a0E. Ben White Blvd. 512-443-3533.<\/p>\n Southpark Meadows: 136\u00a0W. Slaughter Lane. 512-280-8364.<\/p>\n Central Market<\/p>\n Cider-Glazed Turkey for Thanksgiving issue in Food photographed on October 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n Scott Suchman\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Central Market offers oven-roasted turkey meals that serve groups of four to six or six to eight people. Each turkey is fully cooked and requires reheating at home. Orders can be placed online until 6 p.m. on Nov. 25. Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0centralmarket.com.<\/a><\/p>\n North Lamar: 4001 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-206-1000<\/p>\n South Lamar: 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-899-4300.<\/p>\n Hoover\u2019s Cooking<\/p>\n East Austin favorite Hoover\u2019s offers fried, roasted, or smoked whole turkeys weighing 14 to 16 pounds. Orders are available for takeout through Nov. 21 and require two days\u2019 notice.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Website: hooverscooking.com.<\/a><\/p>\n 2002 Manor Road. 512-479-5006<\/p>\n Luby\u2019s<\/p>\n Founded in 1947 in San Antonio by Bob Luby, the Luby’s chain of cafeterias for many Texans has long been synonymous with Sunday lunch and family meals.<\/p>\n ERIC WEBB \/ AMERICAN-STATESMAN<\/p>\n Luby\u2019s holiday lineup includes several meal packages, with or without trimmings, featuring fully cooked deep-fried, smoked, or roasted turkeys. Just heat and serve. A two-day notice is required for all orders.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Slaughter South: 415 W. Slaughter Lane. 512-590-7540.<\/p>\n North Austin: 1410\u00a0E. Anderson Lane. 512-835-9454.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Mum Foods Smokehouse and Delicatessen<\/p>\n Head pitmaster Travis Crawford checks on salmon in a smoker at Mum Foods Smokehouse And Delicatessen on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 in Austin. Mum Foods serves what Crawford says is traditional North-Central Texas barbecue.<\/p>\n Aaron E. Martinez\/American-Statesman<\/p>\n Mum Foods is known for its Texas-style barbecue, and its whole smoked turkey is no exception. Each bird feeds eight to 10 people and can be picked up on Nov. 25 or 26.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0mumfoodsatx.com\/delicatessen<\/a><\/p>\n 5811 Manor Road. 512-270-8021.<\/p>\n Popeyes<\/p>\n Popeyes\u2019 Cajun-style turkey is pre-seasoned, fully cooked and only needs thawing and reheating before serving. Orders are available while supplies last and the turkey comes on its own \u2014 no sides included.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n East Austin: 2919 Montopolis Drive. 512-386-5945.<\/p>\n Riverside: 2320 E. Riverside Drive. 512-383-9292.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n South Austin: 111 W. William Cannon Drive. 512-774-5575.<\/p>\n Radius Butcher & Grocery<\/p>\n Radius Butcher offers pasture-raised turkeys from Behind the Oaks Ranch in\u00a0Schertz. Each bird is brined, smoked and fully cooked \u2014 ready to serve cold or heat at home. Pickups are available the week before Thanksgiving. A $100 deposit is required. Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n 1912 E. Seventh St., Suite A. 512-270-0894.<\/a><\/p>\n Smokey Mo\u2019s BBQ<\/p>\n Smokey\u00a0Mo\u2019s is offering Thanksgiving heat at home items for pickup Nov. 24\u201326 (closed Thanksgiving Day). Their whole turkeys are fully cooked and ready to warm and serve.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Price: Turkey \u00e0 la carte $89.99; meals start at $139.99<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Price: $11 per lb; +$100 for smoking<\/p>\n