CITRUS HONEY BRINED SMOKED TURKEY
Wonderfully moist and tender turkey!
Provided by Mary Jane Brown
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 12h30m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix hot water and kosher salt in a 54-quart cooler, stirring until the salt dissolves. Mix in vegetable broth, honey, and orange juice. Pour in the ice cubes, place the turkey into the brine with breast side up, and close the cooler lid. Place the cooler in a cold place and let the turkey marinate overnight or up to 12 hours. Brine temperature must stay colder than 40 degrees F (4 degrees C).
- Remove turkey from brine, discard brine, and dry the turkey thoroughly with paper towels. Mix vegetable oil with poultry seasoning in a bowl, and rub the turkey with the mixture. Place apple, celery, onion, and orange pieces into the cavity of the turkey.
- Preheat an outdoor grill to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for indirect heat and lightly oil the grate. Build a 'smoke bomb' by placing about 1 cup of hickory or cherry wood chips into the middle of a 12x12-inch doubled piece of aluminum foil. Gather up the edges of the foil to make a pouch and leave the pouch open at the top. Set the smoke bomb directly onto the coals if grilling with charcoal, or onto the flame bar of a gas grill.
- Set the turkey onto the grill in position for indirect heat, insert a probe thermometer into the thickest part of the turkey breast, not touching a bone, and close the grill. Set the probe thermometer for 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Grill turkey for 1 hour and check the bird; if skin is already golden brown, cover the breast, legs, and wings with aluminum foil. Replace the smoke bomb with a new one; close cover and continue to grill until probe thermometer registers 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 2 to 3 more hours. Remove the fruit and vegetable pieces from the cavity, cover turkey with aluminum foil, and let rest for 1 hour before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 200.7 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 69.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 9444.1 mg, Sugar 30.1 g
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Ryan Roberts
[email protected]I don't have a smoker, so I can't make this recipe.
Nur Nobi
[email protected]This recipe seems like a lot of work.
Peyton byrd
[email protected]I'm not sure how I feel about the idea of brining a turkey.
George Nelson
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe might change my mind.
Sergio Willis
[email protected]I'm a little intimidated by the smoking process, but I think I'm up for the challenge.
Das Giri
[email protected]I'm not sure about the combination of citrus and honey, but I'm willing to try it.
Jp Thakur
[email protected]This recipe looks amazing! I'm definitely going to give it a try.
Monday Godday
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe for my next holiday dinner.
Nirvana Wright
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll be making it again and again.
Lateefah Opeyemi
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make smoked turkey.
Mingeli Johannes
[email protected]This turkey is perfect for a special occasion dinner.
Ray Han
[email protected]The citrus and honey flavors really shine through in this recipe.
Hannah Patel
[email protected]This turkey is so moist and tender. It's the best turkey I've ever had.
Guuuc Guvucc
[email protected]I love the crispy skin on this turkey. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
Patrick Spurgeon
[email protected]The citrus honey brine really makes a difference. The turkey was so flavorful and juicy.
Amin Ali
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's easy to follow and the turkey always turns out delicious.
momo shehab
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey turned out perfectly. It was cooked evenly throughout and the skin was crispy and golden brown.
jasmine Khaled
[email protected]This is the best turkey recipe I've ever tried. The brine makes the turkey so moist and flavorful, and the smoking process gives it a delicious smoky flavor.
Virendar Singh
[email protected]I've made this recipe twice now and it's always a hit. The turkey is so juicy and tender, and the citrus and honey flavors really shine through.
Gabriel Naandum
[email protected]This citrus honey brined smoked turkey was a huge success! The meat was moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. My family loved it!