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Best Smoked Turkey Recipe

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. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 479 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey, and pat the turkey dry. 13 pound whole turkey
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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. 
  5. 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. 
  6. 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

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

% 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.