HONEY BRINED SMOKED TURKEY
This is the best Thanksgiving turkey you could possibly imagine. The first time my husband cooked it he was concerned about it getting done, left it on the grill a little longer than suggested, and it literally fell off the bone when we moved it to the serving plate, but I hardly had any leftovers to put away! We have also stuffed the turkey with sweet onion while smoking and it turned out wonderfully.
Provided by wendypindy
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Whole Turkey Recipes
Time 17h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine hot water and salt in a 54-quart cooler; stir until salt dissolves. Stir vegetable broth and honey into the water. Add ice and stir. Place the turkey in the brine with the breast facing up; cover with cooler lid. Brine overnight to 12 hours.
- Remove the turkey from the brine and pat dry with paper towel; rub vegetable oil over turkey to coat. Discard brine.
- Put 1 cup wood chips in the center of each of two large sheets of aluminum foil. Wrap edges around wood chips to form small pouches, leaving small openings at the top.
- Preheat an outdoor grill to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate. Place 1 pouch of wood chips directly over the flame beneath the grate.
- Set the turkey over indirect heat, insert a probe thermometer into the thickest part of the breast, and set the alarm for 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Close the lid and cook until the turkey's skin is golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove and discard first pouch of wood chips; replace with remaining pouch.
- Cover turkey with aluminum foil, return cover to grill and continue cooking until the turkey is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 3 hours more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
- Remove the turkey from the grill, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 1 hour before carving to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1308.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 446.7 mg, Fat 57.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 153.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.2 g, Sodium 15829.4 mg, Sugar 33.1 g
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Kennedy jr Kennedy
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a great smoked turkey.
Mohiuddin Suvo
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the smoke flavor is perfect.
Mirkhan liskani
[email protected]I've tried many smoked turkey recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The brine really makes a difference. The turkey is so moist and juicy, and the smoke flavor is perfect.
Nigel Wabs
[email protected]This turkey was a huge hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! Everyone loved it. The meat was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and delicious.
Nicole Lazaruk
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of smoked turkey, but I'm so glad I did. This turkey was amazing! The meat was so moist and flavorful, and the smoke flavor was perfect.
Tonya Kope
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves smoked turkey. The brine really helps to keep the turkey moist and the smoke flavor is amazing.
Fartun Ibrahim
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The turkey is always moist and flavorful, and the smoke flavor is perfect.
Jabeer Khan
[email protected]This turkey was a showstopper! It was the perfect centerpiece for our Thanksgiving dinner.
Ana Sotia Qalo
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. The turkey was so moist and flavorful, I couldn't get enough of it.
Sajjad Sindhi
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.
M Unis
[email protected]Amazing! The best smoked turkey I've ever had.
Zakaria Morgan
[email protected]Delicious! The brine really made a difference. The turkey was so moist and juicy.
Sakhile Jack
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey was so moist and flavorful, and the smoke flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
monika milova
[email protected]Just made this turkey for Christmas dinner and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The meat was so juicy and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.
Robert Armour
[email protected]This turkey was delicious! The brine made the meat so moist and tender, and the smoke flavor was out of this world. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a great smoked turkey.
Sam Fataki
[email protected]I tried this recipe for the first time last weekend and it turned out amazing! The brine really helped to keep the turkey moist and the smoke flavor was perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.
jeannet lichaba
[email protected]This honey-brined smoked turkey was a huge hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again next year.