Best Smoked Turkey

Name: Best Smoked Turkey
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 7 h
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Brine:; 1 cup kosher salt; ½ cup light brown sugar; 1 gallon vegetable stock; 2 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1 ½ teaspoons allspice berries; 1 ½ teaspoons rosemary; 2 teaspoons savory; 1 gallon iced cubes; Turkey:; 1 turkey; Bag of charcoal; Chips or chunks for smoking

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Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs
Servings
8 servings
Calories
110 kcal
Cuisine
American

Best Smoked Turkey

Nancy Price

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Perfect smoked turkey - the best recipe for a restaurant style turkey that is juicy, tender, and full of smoky flavor the family will love!

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Ingredients

Servings

Brine:
1 cup kosher salt
½ cup light brown sugar
1 gallon vegetable stock
2 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 ½ teaspoons allspice berries
1 ½ teaspoons rosemary
2 teaspoons savory
1 gallon iced cubes
Turkey:
1 turkey 12-14lb
Bag of charcoal
Chips or chunks for smoking fruit wood or oak

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Instructions

Bring all ingredients, except ice to a boil.
After you reach a rolling boil, turn off heat and let cool.
Combine cooled brine with ice inside a garbage bag in a beverage cooler.
Submerge turkey and seal cooler. Leave for 25 hours ideally.
Remove turkey from brine and allow to come to room temperature. Leave uncovered and allow to air dry.
Light your smoker 30-45 minutes before you intend to start cooking your turkey.
Cover the turkey with a wet cheese cloth or thin kitchen towel (one you’re prepared to throw away).
When your smoker reaches 235-250 degrees, add the turkey directly on the cooking grates.
Check your fire and rotate your turkey every 30 minutes, adding charcoal and wood chips/chunks as necessary.
Smoke your turkey at 235-250 degrees for 30 minutes per pound (a 12lbs turkey will take approximately 6 hours to smoke), until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
Remove for smoker, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes before carving.

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Serving 1g Calories 110kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 2g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 8917mg (372%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 15g (30%)