Smoked Whole Turkey
Get your bird on the smoker with plenty of time!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 hours hrs
Total Time 7 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
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
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