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Smoked Whole Turkey

Get your bird on the smoker with plenty of time!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Calories 219 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Turkey

For Injection

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 c applejuice
  • 1 tbs real maple syrup
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 2 tbs salt
  • Combine first 4 ingredients in pot and bring to a boil. Once cooled a bit stir in salt until dissolved.

For Stuffing

  • 1 onion cut in large chunks
  • 1 lemon cut in large chunks
  • 1 celery stalk cut
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • a few sprigs of thyme and sage
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Stuff the cavity of the bird.
  • Inject the breasts and legs all over - every inch or so.
  • Rub vegetable oil all over skin - this helps give a nice golden brown color.
  • Sprinkle salt & pepper all over.
  • Set up grill for indirect heat or use your smoker.
  • Smoke at 225-250 with fruit wood chips/chunks until internal temperature of breast reaches 165, thigh reaches 175. This usually takes me about 30 minutes per pound.
Keyword Smoked Whole Turkey