Best Smoked Turkey Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
534 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
15
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Calories
479 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Best Smoked Turkey Recipe
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Ever wondered how to smoke a juicy turkey? This is the best smoked turkey recipe we've tried. Free up the oven and learn how to smoke turkey stuffed with fruit and aromatics for an amazing turkey dinner.
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Ingredients
- 13 pound whole turkey (thawed)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons seasoned salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 24 ounces cola flavored soda pop (We used Coca Cola)
- 1 large apple (quartered)
- 1 large onion (quartered)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey, and pat the turkey dry. 13 pound whole turkey
- Rub the minced garlic all over the turkey, then sprinkle the entire outside of the bird with seasoned salt. 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 tablespoons seasoned salt
- Place the turkey in a large roasting pan or disposable aluminum pan. Stuff the large cavity of the bird with the remaining ingredients. Cover the turkey loosely with foil. 1/2 cup butter, 24 ounces cola flavored soda pop, 1 large apple, 1 large onion, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- Prepare the smoker and heat to 250º Fahrenheit. Place the turkey in the smoker and baste every 1-2 hours with turkey juices from the pan.
- Smoke until the internal temperature reaches 180º Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the thigh. It’s good to plan 30 minutes per pound when you smoke a turkey between 225-250º Fahrenheit. This turkey was 13 pounds and took about 7-8 hours to get to temperature.
- Remove the turkey from the smoker and allow it to sit, still covered with foil, for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- The calories shown are based on the feeding about 15 people, with 1 serving being 1/15 of the turkey. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition Information
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Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
60g
(120%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
217mg
(72%)
Sodium
1764mg
(74%)
Potassium
667mg
(19%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1.6mg
(2%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 60g | 120% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1764mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 667mg | 14% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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