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Ah, the ever familiar "bonus pack" of Sanderson thighs. They frequent my freezer as well. Keep us posted on the brine and smoke. I have been smoking chicken without brine for a little over a year now, brined my last batch of yard birds and think I liked it better/could tell a difference. More brining and smoking will be required for before final judgment is passed, however...